The document provides an in-depth summary and analysis of "The Merchant's Tale" from Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. It outlines the characters, plot, themes, and context of the tale. The Merchant tells the story of January, an old knight who marries young May despite the warnings of his friends. May ends up having an affair with Damian while January is blinded by love and unable to see her deception. The tale serves as a critique of marriage from the Merchant's misogynistic point of view.
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