The Canterbury Tales book - Flame Tree Publishing

Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales between 1387 and 1400, as a series of stories told by a group of thirty pilgrims traveling to Canterbury. The pilgrims come from all parts of society, sharing stories to pass the time during their journey, offering romance, farce, philosophy, religion, and satire in a lively reflection of human nature.

Wonderful works by FLAME TREE, shaping our world, are a new series of ultimate books drawing from ancient, medieval, and modern literature. Offering a wealth of essential knowledge and fascinating stories, they satisfy every aspect of human interest: scientific, philosophical, sociological, romantic, dramatic, and mysterious. From the ancient wisdom of the Mahabharata to the extraordinary power of Don Quixote, Boccaccio’s Decameron, and Melville’s classic Moby Dick, from the scientific marvels of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein to the great thinkers of Western and Asian philosophy.

Created to entertain, inform, and enrich, the new series brings endless variety to refresh the mind, presented in beautiful editions for the contemporary market. Each book features a new, accessible introduction, written specifically for these editions, placing the book in context both as part of the new series and highlighting its particular contribution to the advancement of human understanding; exploring the significance of each work, its impact at the time of publication, and its influence today.

Original titles and a very wide range of authors are the hallmark of Flame Tree Publishing.

“The aim… is to wipe the dust of everyday life from our souls” — Pablo Picasso.

“Flame Tree Publishing has been dusting off everyday life for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in award-winning calendar lines, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

With a wide range of authors, editors, and writers—from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie—the company strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, their exceptional selection of practical cookbooks, music books, pop culture, and lifestyle titles is increasingly available in digital formats. The publisher believes that well-reviewed, thoughtfully curated content should be available in many different formats to meet their readers’ needs.