<p>Based on the definitive <i>Riverside Chaucer</i>, this edition of <i>The Canterbury Tales</i> contains the complete text of all 24 <i>Tales</i>, thoroughly updated scholarship from the past 20 years, and extensive editorial support. This volume is ideal for instructors who want to assign only the <i>Tales</i> and have no need for the complete Chaucer.</p><p>An overview briefly outlines the basic plot and main idea of each <i>Tale</i>, while a section on language and versification helps students with pronunciation. Explanatory notes provide information on sources, problematic passages, and critical interpretations. Additional pedagogy includes a glossary, a section on Chaucer&#039;s life, an index, a general bibliography, and a list of abbreviations.</p>