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What is the ending of the the canterbury tales?

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The last pilgrim to recite his prologue and tale in the Canterbury Tales is the Parson. The Parson’s Prologue introduces his Tale, which turns out to be a sermon on the Seven Deadly Sins in prose, rather than the verses in which the prologues and tales of the other pilgrims are written. read more

And finally, considering how a lot of The Canterbury Tales is about telling stories – their purpose, what makes a good one or a bad one, why we tell them – it seems strangely fitting that Chaucer concludes the tales by reflecting on these questions. read more

As the party nears Canterbury, the Host demands a story from the Manciple, who tells of a white crow that can sing and talk. Finally, the Host turns to the last of the group, the Parson, and bids him to tell his tale. The Parson agrees and proceeds with a sermon. The Tales end with Chaucer's retraction. read more

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