"The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems" is a collection of works by Geoffrey Chaucer, an outstanding English poet of the Middle Ages. One of the most famous parts of this collection is The Canterbury Tales, where a group of travelers reveal various aspects of social life and human nature in self-narratives. From philosophy to jokes, from morality to satire - Chaucer skillfully weaves together different genres and themes, creating a unique mosaic of medieval English literature. Chaucer's other poems, which celebrate love, war, nature and religion, are also a selective decoration of the collection. "The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems" is a classic of world literature, which is remembered for its deep meaning, lively language and sophisticated style.