Canterbury

What Was Chaucer’S Intent For Writing The Canterbury Tales?

According to the Prologue, Chaucer’s intention was to write four stories from the perspective of each pilgrim, two each on the way to and from their ultimate destination, St. Thomas Becket’s shrine (making for a total of about 120 stories). What was Chaucer’s purpose of writing The Canterbury Tales? The tales could be described both …

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What Are The Motivating Factors Of Pilgrimage?

This study has found that pilgrims are mostly motivated by spiritual aspects, by wanting new experiences, for the outdoor and nature experience and for cultural reasons. Religious motivations and fulfilling promises are the factors with the lowest averages. What are the motivating factors for pilgrimage tourism in India? Even where the prime motivation for pilgrimage …

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