Each of the "tales" in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem The Canterbury Tales are told by a different pilgrim on a journey to the city of Canterbury. The poem has a large story (pilgrims going to Canterbury) that encloses all the "little stories" or tales the pilgrims tell.
Which best describes the type of structure Chaucer is using in his poem?
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The best description for the type of structure Geoffrey Chaucer is using in his poem The Canterbury Tales is a frame narrative.