The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer (excerpt)

Aleyn wex wery in the daweninge,
For he had swonken al the longe night;
And seyde, 'far wel, Malin, swete wight!
The day is come, I may no lenger byde;
But evermo, wher so I go or ryde,
I is thyn awen clerk, swa have I seel!'

Question

The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer (excerpt)

Aleyn wex wery in the daweninge,
For he had swonken al the longe night;
And seyde, 'far wel, Malin, swete wight!
The day is come, I may no lenger byde;
But evermo, wher so I go or ryde,
I is thyn awen clerk, swa have I seel!'

anonymous · Answer

Based on the excerpt, what is most likely the time frame of the tale?
one night
a millennium
one month
a century

hugsnotughs · Answer

Well what do you think, and why  do you think so?  Try looking at the key-words in the excerpt that prove what time frame this is.  I know it is hard because it is in a sort of Shakespearean language, but it's in there I believe.

anonymous · Answer

i thought i would be D lol

hugsnotughs · Answer

Well, I am thinking A because it speaking about one night, but to be honest, this question is tricky and I am not sure, but I would go with one night. cx  I hope it;'s right. x

anonymous · Answer

thank u