@@briank5437 My point is that the video is as insightful as my "tip" I made as a joke. It is mistitled and as deep as a puddle. Anything to say about that?
Chaucer took inspiration from the masterpieces of Italian poet Boccaccio and Petrarch to write this book. In particular it follows the same scheme of Decameron, where a 10 young people are forced by pest to stay in the same house and decide to throw a competition in which everyone needs to tell one story per day
Also, the Knight's tale, which begins the work after the general prologue, is basically a retelling of Boccaccio's _Teseida_ . Personally, _The Decameron_ is my favorite book. I first read it in full at fifteen, after reading a handful of the more child-friendly stories in my 10th grade world literature textbook. I found out, on reading the whole, that the stories they'd refused to include were a lot funnier.
@@Nullifidian in particular in these tough time Boccaccio's stories seem to be really near to our everyday's experience in an explosion of fantasy that only a forced "stay in" period is able to create
The fact you think the Canterbury tales is a plagiarism of the Decameron proves you have never read either. They are so different that the only thing connecting them is a similar structure not even invented by either Boccaccio or Chaucer. The Canterbury tales is universally the more popular and interesting work. Boccaccio literally plagiarised every single story in the Decameron from other countries stories. Italian literature has not been relevant since the renaissance period and even then Italy was starting to have to desperately try and keep up with English writers, playwrights and philosophers. English literature far exceeds Italian literature in both quality and influence. English is spoken all over the world. Italian is only spoken in Italy and Sicily. England's writers, playwrights and philosophers are read widely in every country in the world. Italy’s are only read when translated into English.
You can visit Canterbury city and enjoy watching the tales in Canterbury tales museum .. don't forget to take a picture with Geoffrey statue.. Canterbury is one of most lovely cities I visited its a pure gem and this video made me cry for remembering my days on it #nostalgia
ShadowTBlack - Hi! I don’t believe that’s what the quote meant. It doesn’t have anything to do with overthinking, which definitely wouldn’t kill you, but with apprehension and suspicion. The quote is located at the tales, and with a little more context it’ll become clearer: «How potent is a strong emotion! Sometimes an impression can cut so deep, that people can die of mere imagination».
The same can be said of Bocaccio and several oriental texts (such as tales from the Panchatantra, The thousand and One Nights, the Brihat Katha cycle and Barlaam and Josaphat) which were diffused in Greek, Hebrew and Latin translations by the 12th century. Not only that, but also he "copied" from authors like Petrarch, Paulus Diaconus, Don Juan Manuel. He took source materials from local oral traditions, french and latin authors as well. Of course, neither Boccaccio nor Chaucer plagiarized other works and authors, but took inspiration and influence from them, and created their own version of it (especially in the vernacular quality and idiosyncratic characters); so we should stop diminishing Chaucer's work, and praise it, just as we do with Boccaccio. I read both works, and I liked them the same.
@@sxXPaulusXxs no one wants to diminish Chaucer, he's a truly influential figure in the history of English literature. It just cannot be denied that the resemblances are quite striking and the amount of time between the two masterpieces is quite short.
Sigh, it hurts nuri lee. Amazing book. I am getting the Macmillan Collector's Edition Hardcover copy, it looks amazing. www.panmacmillan.com/authors/antoine-de-saint-exup-ry/the-little-prince/9781909621565
The Canterbury Tales is one of the best descriptions of what it means to be to be human out there. Yes, we came here forced to walk the path from birth to death. But what amazing people we meet on the path. Absolutely gorgeous way to look at being mortals. Which we all are. Specs in the vastness of time.
The Miller's Tale is definitely one of the best. I've just finished recording a reading of it in Middle English, and have a reading of the complete General Prologue on my channel that has been well-received, if anyone is interested in hearing the Tales in their original language.
Ted Ed is wonderful, my kids and I watch their video and we love the literature and writing videos, the riddles are amazing as well. May I recommend a video about Edgar Allan Poe and other famous poets? Or videos generally about poetry?
Released posthumously The Canterbury Tales begins the trend of English writing for centuries to come, books that no matter what level of society you come from, there is still something to enjoy.
I must thanks you TedEd, because by these videos i discover wonderfulls books to read, but May i suggest something? Could you do a video about The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes? I think it could be appropiate for this section. Thank you.
Not only did he never finish his work but he included a retraction at the end of The Canterbury Tales. Whether this was actually sincere or more satire and just a funny excuse as to why he didn't finish them I don't know. It's just another English classic that I wish was completed but will never be, along with the ranks of The Faerie Queene and Don Juan. And yes, Chaucher did copy the device of Boccaccio, but it was a popular device for short stories and he wasn't the only one who did so. It's not plagiarizing it's taking inspiration in a framing device.
I prefer to think he knew what he was doing and decided to let the readers choose who the winner was. But more likely he just ran out of time before he died and finally skinted ye klappe.
Absolutely adore Chaucer! "Experience through noon auctoritee in this world, Is right enogh for me to speke of the wo that is in mariag. For lorginges, sith I twelfth year was of aage, Thonkes be to God that is eterne on lyve, Housbondes at chirche dore have I had five". So begins the Prologue and Tale of one of the most bombastic, fantastic, complex and hilarious characters ever written! Enter, Chaucer's Wife of Bath.
The first tale at the beginning of the video sounds like an episode straight out of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The wife is the Waitress, the Carpenter is Frank, the Scholar is Dennis/Mac, and the Clerk is Charlie. Oh, and Sweet Dee is the red hot poker. 😂 It's Always Sunny in Canterbury.
I would love to see you give this treatment to 'the curious incident of the dog in the night-time'. The way the book is written alone will make for some great visuals.
1:42 isn’t that the alphabet as used in Old English times rather than Middle English. Norman scribes affected the form of writing in England post-conquest.
This introduces Canterbuty tales very clearly and briefly. Can I use this in a middle school English class in South Korea? It'll be a great help to the students. Thanks!
A note on the "29 pilgrims" mentioned. While the narrator initially states that there are 29 pilgrims he meets at the inn, he lists 30 (not including the narrator or Harry Bailey). This is not even counting the Canon and the Canon's Yeoman who join the group along the way shortly after they leave London.
Things you need to know to read Chaucer:
1. Middle english.
The end of the video.
2. General Knowledge of the 1400's Medieval Europe
Ever heard of "translation"?
@@briank5437 My point is that the video is as insightful as my "tip" I made as a joke. It is mistitled and as deep as a puddle. Anything to say about that?
@@miobiuscrimson2828 'look before you leap'
@@Angelfish-wr1pp (chef's kiss)
These videos are making me fall in love with literature all over again! Please do more!
weirdo
Ah, so Chaucer fell into the trap of worldbuilding and didn't get around to the end of his story? We've all been there.
*looks at George Martin*
No so much didn't get around to it. The problem was that he was going to die before finishing it and when he realised it made the conclusion.
@@AkashKumar-iq8wg george martin sucks
One piece
He died actually.
if Chaucer is alive today, he'd be one heck of a clickbait youtuber.
THREE RIOTERS TRY TO FIND DEATH AND ENDED UP FINDING THIS!!! (gone violent)
@@twentyos8618 i remember that story!
the days make a man.
Chaucer took inspiration from the masterpieces of Italian poet Boccaccio and Petrarch to write this book. In particular it follows the same scheme of Decameron, where a 10 young people are forced by pest to stay in the same house and decide to throw a competition in which everyone needs to tell one story per day
It's all basically MTV's The Real World: Medieval Europe
Andrea Bazzoli I’m not surprised Petrarch was an inspiration since he’s responsible for so much in literature
Also, the Knight's tale, which begins the work after the general prologue, is basically a retelling of Boccaccio's _Teseida_ . Personally, _The Decameron_ is my favorite book. I first read it in full at fifteen, after reading a handful of the more child-friendly stories in my 10th grade world literature textbook. I found out, on reading the whole, that the stories they'd refused to include were a lot funnier.
@@Nullifidian in particular in these tough time Boccaccio's stories seem to be really near to our everyday's experience in an explosion of fantasy that only a forced "stay in" period is able to create
The fact you think the Canterbury tales is a plagiarism of the Decameron proves you have never read either. They are so different that the only thing connecting them is a similar structure not even invented by either Boccaccio or Chaucer.
The Canterbury tales is universally the more popular and interesting work. Boccaccio literally plagiarised every single story in the Decameron from other countries stories.
Italian literature has not been relevant since the renaissance period and even then Italy was starting to have to desperately try and keep up with English writers, playwrights and philosophers. English literature far exceeds Italian literature in both quality and influence. English is spoken all over the world. Italian is only spoken in Italy and Sicily.
England's writers, playwrights and philosophers are read widely in every country in the world. Italy’s are only read when translated into English.
I love all of the Ted-ed videos, but the ones which promote reading are the best and my favorites.
You can visit Canterbury city and enjoy watching the tales in Canterbury tales museum .. don't forget to take a picture with Geoffrey statue.. Canterbury is one of most lovely cities I visited its a pure gem and this video made me cry for remembering my days on it #nostalgia
hm but did you see the ghost?
The narrators voice is amazing
True I cannot concentrate the first time hahaha! Had to rewatch it
*That quote is 10000% accurate*
What quote I clearly missed a lot
Imagination and overthinking are different things though, so I don't like the quote :D
BigRiddimMonsta well I'm a bit late, but I think he means the quote written on the screen right at the start of the video
ShadowTBlack - Hi! I don’t believe that’s what the quote meant. It doesn’t have anything to do with overthinking, which definitely wouldn’t kill you, but with apprehension and suspicion. The quote is located at the tales, and with a little more context it’ll become clearer:
«How potent is a strong emotion! Sometimes an impression can cut so deep, that people can die of mere imagination».
Pranav Limaye agreed!
-Yo Boccaccio, can I copy your Decameron?
-Well, ok, but try changing something
-Sure
Che bello, tutti gli italiani si logorano dentro
This deserves more likes
As another Italian, this made laugh so much. Bravo, Gabriele 😂 dovrebbero esserci più italiani su TedEd però
The same can be said of Bocaccio and several oriental texts (such as tales from the Panchatantra, The thousand and One Nights, the Brihat Katha cycle and Barlaam and Josaphat) which were diffused in Greek, Hebrew and Latin translations by the 12th century. Not only that, but also he "copied" from authors like Petrarch, Paulus Diaconus, Don Juan Manuel. He took source materials from local oral traditions, french and latin authors as well.
Of course, neither Boccaccio nor Chaucer plagiarized other works and authors, but took inspiration and influence from them, and created their own version of it (especially in the vernacular quality and idiosyncratic characters); so we should stop diminishing Chaucer's work, and praise it, just as we do with Boccaccio. I read both works, and I liked them the same.
@@sxXPaulusXxs no one wants to diminish Chaucer, he's a truly influential figure in the history of English literature. It just cannot be denied that the resemblances are quite striking and the amount of time between the two masterpieces is quite short.
Ted Ed is eye opening
Edit:Thank you so much for the likes everyone!!
sudha rani third eye opening
I agree
All eye opening
Perhaps one can say that it is "ye" opening.
sudha rani seriously, this channel has taught me more than school at this point
I remember reading this in AP English. Good times
Harshil Patel Me too apparently but I didn’t really like it.
Indian?
Me too
Araling panlipunan
me too
Next time, if I might recommend, please make a video of the "The Little Prince'' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. :D
Please do! That would be awesome!
Yes🤴
"Growing up isn't the problem, forgetting is."
Sigh, it hurts nuri lee. Amazing book. I am getting the Macmillan Collector's Edition Hardcover copy, it looks amazing.
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/antoine-de-saint-exup-ry/the-little-prince/9781909621565
A book everyone must read!!
The Canterbury Tales is one of the best descriptions of what it means to be to be human out there. Yes, we came here forced to walk the path from birth to death. But what amazing people we meet on the path. Absolutely gorgeous way to look at being mortals. Which we all are. Specs in the vastness of time.
Oh so he wrote a choose your own adventure novel how nice
Iseult is a quite beautiful name.
Princess of Ireland, lover of Tristan. I believe Tolkien's character Isildur's name was based on it, too.
@@2nd3rd1st Well remembered!
The Miller's Tale is definitely one of the best. I've just finished recording a reading of it in Middle English, and have a reading of the complete General Prologue on my channel that has been well-received, if anyone is interested in hearing the Tales in their original language.
Any recommendations on the best translation into modern English? How did you learn Middle English?
1:31 “Have you smoked this new weed, Sooth?”
“Your joint stinks [so no]”
*If TED-Ed says that this Book is Good*
*Then it is Definitely worth a read*
*okay but why are we shouting*
A T 💀
@@abouttime837 maybe we're hard of hearing?
I never met Ted but he is a nice story teller.
Absolutely loved the video.
Chaucer was an unexpected delight when I read it as a first year university student. Such a fun read.
Love this narrator’s voice! Simply the best.
perfect timing because we are discussing Middle English literature right now!! thank you Ted-Ed!!
I would love to see Chaucer in this art style!
This is my go-to book when things in real life get challenging. So much fun. 😊
My teacher teach is the Canterbury tales and it's so worth it about reading it the best tale is the pardoners tale
Ted ed is the best channel to use to avoid summerising stuff you didn't want to read as home work bless you all
Ted Ed makes Canterbury Tales much more interesting!
Out of all the arts styles this is the most beautiful.
i read some of the tales in my Senior year of high school. I absolute loved it !
You make the book I despise with a passion sound so nice.
YES! so true haha
Ted ed is one of few Best channels you can ever find.
Everything you need to know to read “Paradise Lost” , someday?
Very good! I did the Tales for A-Level English Lit years ago; I wish this had been available then! Thank you.
Midsummer Night's Dream takes place *during* during The Knight's Tale, the Philostrate character gives it away.
Please do everything you need to know to read Franz Kafka
Thank you. I've always wanted to read this but found it daunting.
Remember reading this in AP English - super fascinating stuff!
Ted Ed is wonderful, my kids and I watch their video and we love the literature and writing videos, the riddles are amazing as well. May I recommend a video about Edgar Allan Poe and other famous poets? Or videos generally about poetry?
It just like most D&D sessions i been on , start off in a inn , on a quest for relics , and fighting bandits and telling back stories
Reading the book right now in my honors high school English class
Released posthumously The Canterbury Tales begins the trend of English writing for centuries to come, books that no matter what level of society you come from, there is still something to enjoy.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms next?
*My brain is expanding at such a rapid pace!*
This literature series is soooo good!
I must thanks you TedEd, because by these videos i discover wonderfulls books to read, but May i suggest something?
Could you do a video about The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes? I think it could be appropiate for this section.
Thank you.
Alfonso mi deludi
Don't you worry, Alfonso M. That lesson is on its way!
TED-Ed Excellent suggestion and an amazing video is expected TedEd. The bar is set very high indeed!
0:35 That's not a deterrent, that's a turn on
Ted ed, your job is amazing
Not only did he never finish his work but he included a retraction at the end of The Canterbury Tales. Whether this was actually sincere or more satire and just a funny excuse as to why he didn't finish them I don't know. It's just another English classic that I wish was completed but will never be, along with the ranks of The Faerie Queene and Don Juan. And yes, Chaucher did copy the device of Boccaccio, but it was a popular device for short stories and he wasn't the only one who did so. It's not plagiarizing it's taking inspiration in a framing device.
So I study this three years ago... never see it again.. meaning it today to my brother and up comes this video in my feed
Legend has it that the descendant of the same innkeeper had still no victor to crown, and his dinner reward was still not spoiled.
Read the Tales back in tenth grade for fun. Still haven't forgotten the Miller's Tale, and most likely never will.
I prefer to think he knew what he was doing and decided to let the readers choose who the winner was. But more likely he just ran out of time before he died and finally skinted ye klappe.
Geoffrey Chaucer, the original Clickbait content creator.
That explains a lot!
Absolutely adore Chaucer! "Experience through noon auctoritee in this world,
Is right enogh for me to speke of the wo that is in mariag.
For lorginges, sith I twelfth year was of aage,
Thonkes be to God that is eterne on lyve,
Housbondes at chirche dore have I had five".
So begins the Prologue and Tale of one of the most bombastic, fantastic, complex and hilarious characters ever written! Enter, Chaucer's Wife of Bath.
The first tale at the beginning of the video sounds like an episode straight out of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The wife is the Waitress, the Carpenter is Frank, the Scholar is Dennis/Mac, and the Clerk is Charlie. Oh, and Sweet Dee is the red hot poker. 😂
It's Always Sunny in Canterbury.
Now I feel like reading " Canterbury Tales. " but I know it Won't be as intriguing as this video. Good work 👏💜
I would love to see you give this treatment to 'the curious incident of the dog in the night-time'. The way the book is written alone will make for some great visuals.
Love the narrator's voice
I'm actually listing your book recommendations. Thanks so much for these.
This is the first time i truly appreciate "The Canterbury tales"
And the Canterbury Tales were on top of the bestseller list
Although Mid English I can see some of the same things going on in our lives today
Most enjoyable and informative video on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales 👍
Never knew It was a contest of whose tale is the best all along
TedEd always tucks me to sleep. I love watching these videos before sleeping... Zzzzz
1:42 isn’t that the alphabet as used in Old English times rather than Middle English. Norman scribes affected the form of writing in England post-conquest.
my favourite video
i WATCHED IN CLASS
I'm reading right now, since it's April, to coincide with the month in which it's set.
02:34 cutest Chaucer known to mankind!
Can you please do video about literary criticism
They hired the same animator again, they must like his work
This helped me a lot for my brit lit class. Thanks!
You guys still are amazing. History vs. Richard Wagner?
Wagner? In like the composer?
@@ripvanwinkle654 yes, Richard Wagner. The composer :)
Love these videos! Keep it up ted-ed
2:34 that 2 seconds laugh 😂😂
My Dad walked in right at this point: 0:41
lord help me
When I picked up this book i hadn't the faintest idea about what it was saying!
I've read them over and over. Great stories
I live for this art style
TED ED IS MY SOURCE FOR GETTING PHD DEGREE☺☺✌🏻
In future
Make one of Don Quixote!
Such great information!
This introduces Canterbuty tales very clearly and briefly. Can I use this in a middle school English class in South Korea? It'll be a great help to the students. Thanks!
I thought he had died before completing his work, and thus The Canterbury Tales was an unfinished piece.
just went to Canterbury today. :)
I read this in high school Brit Lit. Great tale, too bad we only had time to cover a tiny portion of it, cause *BOI* this was hard to read
A note on the "29 pilgrims" mentioned. While the narrator initially states that there are 29 pilgrims he meets at the inn, he lists 30 (not including the narrator or Harry Bailey). This is not even counting the Canon and the Canon's Yeoman who join the group along the way shortly after they leave London.
I love brilliant and teded
I gotta say, the jokes are pretty funny
My English teacher sent me a link to watch this
How to learn how to read opens with barely sober to sit on his horse. I love TED-ED
Funny
Nice art nice narration and fun recommendation
just watched this for schoolwork but I rlly enjoyed it lmao
@3:19 Totally thought he said "Courtney Love"
Pretty sure he did lol
I was assigned to read the Canterbury Tales yesterday. Talk about coincidences huh?
Where was this when I NEED IT! I DROPPED MY LIT CLASS WTF. 😂😂😂
The Canterbury Tales is worth reading. Please make a video of the "Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint Exupéry next time.
Thank you_Ted-ed.
its beautiful. thank you.
Wow. I guess I’m not the only school reading this this week