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I agree with others here: read it in the original Middle English. Also, look for a recording of someone reading it. Then you’ll have a sense of the sound and rhythm of Chaucer’s poetry. It’s also a lot of fun. The Prologue is a rich picture of the different types of people in medieval England. And the Miller’s Tale is really dirty!

It’s a lot of fun (well, in a way) and it’s not that long. When I come back, young man/lady, I want you to have that book finished.

Do it, please. You will sound so much more mature and intelligent when you do.