The Canterbury Tales: The Reeve's Tale Study Guide

The Canterbury Tales: The Reeve's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer

"The Reeve's Tale" is a farcical story from The Cantebury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Simkin is a miller who steels grain from his customers and so John and Aleyn try to catch him in the act. John and Aleyn are force to stay at his house for the night and both have sex with his daughter, Malyne, who gives them bread made from grain stolen from them. Simkin is enraged, but is accidently clubbed by his wife and the two other men escape unscathed.

The Canterbury Tales: The Reeve's Tale Book Notes

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