Canterbury
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "The Meal"a classic tale, retold
17 total reviews
Comment from Barry Penfold
An interesting tale of a meal of some proportions. Attended by a varied collection of characters, excellently assessed and summarized . There certainly will be a few more stories to be told. Well done. I am keen for more.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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An interesting tale of a meal of some proportions. Attended by a varied collection of characters, excellently assessed and summarized . There certainly will be a few more stories to be told. Well done. I am keen for more.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Many thanks for checking this out, Barry. GMG
Comment from rspoet
Hello Gareth,
You've set the table well in this chapter. A motley crew if ever there was one.
We've learned a great deal in only a few paragraphs. I enjoyed the old names of occupations, especially franklin, "a medieval English landowner of free but not noble birth." Living near Philadelphia, we are inundated with references to Benjamin Franklin including a bridge and a science museum named after him.
The descriptions of the traveling companions are marvelous.
Best wishes.
Robert
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Hello Gareth,
You've set the table well in this chapter. A motley crew if ever there was one.
We've learned a great deal in only a few paragraphs. I enjoyed the old names of occupations, especially franklin, "a medieval English landowner of free but not noble birth." Living near Philadelphia, we are inundated with references to Benjamin Franklin including a bridge and a science museum named after him.
The descriptions of the traveling companions are marvelous.
Best wishes.
Robert
Comment Written 26-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Much appreciated, Robert. I'm certainly enjoying playing around with these. G
Comment from estory
In this chapter we get Chaucer's descriptions of the crowd of pilgrims in the pub and you have a motley crew assembled here. He seems to pay particular attention to how sloppily or not they eat their food. They all seem to have preoccupations and they seem pretty irreverent. We don't really get Chaucer's opinion of them, his judgement of them, or why he is so interested in them. It seems to be missing the usual fireworks and flash in the pan action of some of your other pieces. estory
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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In this chapter we get Chaucer's descriptions of the crowd of pilgrims in the pub and you have a motley crew assembled here. He seems to pay particular attention to how sloppily or not they eat their food. They all seem to have preoccupations and they seem pretty irreverent. We don't really get Chaucer's opinion of them, his judgement of them, or why he is so interested in them. It seems to be missing the usual fireworks and flash in the pan action of some of your other pieces. estory
Comment Written 26-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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That happens sometimes when it's an adaption. You have to play with what you've got. Much appreciated. G
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What a beautifully written chapter, eloquently written in olde English, albeit not too olde english that it becomes unintelligible. This is an excellent introduction to your characters, my favourite (of course) being the Wife of Bath! Small edit: in your 'previously' write-up - purp(o)sely. Look forward to reading more about the characters and their antics from your impressively able pen. Thank you for sharing. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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What a beautifully written chapter, eloquently written in olde English, albeit not too olde english that it becomes unintelligible. This is an excellent introduction to your characters, my favourite (of course) being the Wife of Bath! Small edit: in your 'previously' write-up - purp(o)sely. Look forward to reading more about the characters and their antics from your impressively able pen. Thank you for sharing. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 25-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Many thanks for the great response. G
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent.
I felt that I could be sitting the the table myself, though I would not care to be described by your narrator, Chaucer.
Good luck with the book.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Excellent.
I felt that I could be sitting the the table myself, though I would not care to be described by your narrator, Chaucer.
Good luck with the book.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Much appreciated, Wayne, especially those shiny stars! G
Comment from tfawcus
Difficult to select from Chaucer's magnificent selection of characters. Glad to see the Wife of Bath there, and The Miller. My main schoolboy memories of him were his wart replete with tuft of hairs and, of course, the fellow in his tale that let fly a fart.
Another enjoyable read. You even drove me back into the original for a while.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Difficult to select from Chaucer's magnificent selection of characters. Glad to see the Wife of Bath there, and The Miller. My main schoolboy memories of him were his wart replete with tuft of hairs and, of course, the fellow in his tale that let fly a fart.
Another enjoyable read. You even drove me back into the original for a while.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Hi Tony, many thanks for following along once again. I am enjoying doing this but it is a bit of a headache sometimes, though. lol
Much appreciated. G
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
Well, this beginning offers us a large number of people to tell their stories and behave in different ways from or to their fellow travelers. I look forward to their stories, which I hope will vary from those of the illustrious Chaucer, not that his weren't.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Well, this beginning offers us a large number of people to tell their stories and behave in different ways from or to their fellow travelers. I look forward to their stories, which I hope will vary from those of the illustrious Chaucer, not that his weren't.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Yep, I think there's about 10 characters here and I think Chaucer originally did about 24. the challenge will be in reciting the tales as told by the various characters and trying to differentiate their 'voices'. It's a fun project but very time consuming. I can't read much else as I have to try and stay in the style and language. maybe not the best first project back after a long hiatus! lol Much appreciated. G
Comment from Jim Wile
I very much enjoyed this introduction of the main characters in the tales to come. You provided excellent descriptions, highlighting the various good attributes as well as foibles of these men and women.
This is so well-written, and you put us right there with you in the heart of medieval times with your beautiful literary style.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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I very much enjoyed this introduction of the main characters in the tales to come. You provided excellent descriptions, highlighting the various good attributes as well as foibles of these men and women.
This is so well-written, and you put us right there with you in the heart of medieval times with your beautiful literary style.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Many thanks for the super review, Jim. Glad you're along for the journey. G
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello, Gareth!
A most enjoyable descriptive narrative regarding the pilgrims. Your narrator is quite an astute observer!
My favorite character?
The Wife of Bath!
One tiny nit - or perhaps, not: She introduced herself as the wife (Wife) of Bath, and she plainly found herself quite the
Much enjoyed,
diane
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Hello, Gareth!
A most enjoyable descriptive narrative regarding the pilgrims. Your narrator is quite an astute observer!
My favorite character?
The Wife of Bath!
One tiny nit - or perhaps, not: She introduced herself as the wife (Wife) of Bath, and she plainly found herself quite the
Much enjoyed,
diane
Comment Written 24-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Hi Diane. This project has almost become a blackhole of time! Much appreciated. G
Comment from royowen
I can remember somebody once opining that a writer was an observer of people, and anything else for that matter, I see by your title, this is similar in scribal ilk to Chaucer's Canterbury tales. I liked the observations that go beyond the physical, beautifully written, G, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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I can remember somebody once opining that a writer was an observer of people, and anything else for that matter, I see by your title, this is similar in scribal ilk to Chaucer's Canterbury tales. I liked the observations that go beyond the physical, beautifully written, G, blessings Roy
Comment Written 24-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Hi Roy,
yeah I'm playing with Chaucer. he's fun and a bit of a headache at times but this project is fun and nothing worthwhile is ever easy! lol All the best
G
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Great job
