Canterbury Tales

<p>I've recently just finished listening to the Canterbury Tales on audio book. It is a book of short stories written at the end of the 14th century.&nbsp;
The jist of the book is several pilgrims on their way to Canterbury decide to have a story telling contest. 
The stories were originally written in the English at the time, and from what I understand, that was quite the controversy at the time.  They were also told out of order regarding the characters' "rank."  At their time the stories and the characters were ironic and critical commentary on English society especially the church. 
To be honest, I could see that sometimes, and sometimes I could not. I thought most of the stories at least a little humorous and entertaining.  There were a few that I chuckled at for probably unintentional reasons.  It's just society has changed a bit over the last 600 years. 
I'd suggest at least giving the Canterbury Tales a look for their historical importance.  Apparently they were a big game changer at their time.