Chaucer, why?
Why does Chaucer juxtapose the Knight's tale by following it up with the Miller's tale?
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The Miller's Tale
"And up the window dide he hastily, And out his ers he putteth prively, Over the buttock, to the haunche-bon." Pp. 139 (3801-3803)
The Miller's Tale
Whan Nicholas had doon thus everydel, And thakked hire aboute the lendes wel, He kiste hir swete, and taketh his sautrye And playeth faste, and maketh melodye. (3303-3306) Pinterest.com