What is the first of and last of Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'?

Tabby Tom

The first is the Knight's tale of Palamon and {Arcite;} the last is the Parson's tale, which is a prose sermon dealing mainly with the seven deadly sins. (Checked in 'The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer', edited by F. N. Robinson (Oxford University Press) Feb 03 03, 9:01 PM

Friar Tuck

The full set is as follows: - 1 = Knight's, 2 = Miller's, 3 = Reeve's, 4 = Cook's, 5 = Man of Law's, 6 = Wife of Bath's, 7 = Mine, 8 = Summoner's, 9 = Clerk's, 10 = Merchant's, 11 = Squire's, 12 = Franklin's, 13 = Physician's, 14 = Pardoner's, 15 = Shipman's, 16 = Prioress's, 17 = Chaucer's Tale of St Thopas, 18 = Chaucer's Tale of Melibeus, 19 = Monk's, 20 = Nun's Priest's, 21 = Second Nun's, 22 = Manciple and 24 = Parson's Feb 03 03, 9:57 PM

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