What is the MOST likely reason that Chaucer presents The Canterbury Tales as a first-hand account?

to establish that he actually did observe the events he describes
to create a sense of immediacy and authenticity
to prove that the characters in the work had actually told him their stories
to help the reader understand the mythology of the period

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What is the MOST likely reason that Chaucer presents The Canterbury Tales as a first-hand account?

to establish that he actually did observe the events he describes
to create a sense of immediacy and authenticity
to prove that the characters in the work had actually told him their stories
to help the reader understand the mythology of the period

anonymous · Answer

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