The TALE of Chaucer is a story written by the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. It is one of the most famous works of medieval literature and consists of a collection of stories told by pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The stories are told in verse and include romantic tales, comic tales, and religious tales that illustrate the variety of life in medieval England.' The TALE of Chaucer is a story written by the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. It is one of the most famous works of medieval literature and consists of a collection of stories told by pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The stories are told in verse and include romantic tales, comic tales, and religious tales that illustrate the variety of life in medieval England. The work is considered to be one of the greatest works of English literature and has been studied and adapted for centuries.