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The Canterbury Tales · Character
Master Nicholay
A clerk in the Miller's Tale, also called Nicholas.
minor
Also known as Nicholay
First appearance: the miller s tale
Master Nicholay first appears in 0002 the miller s tale.
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Character groups
- Diverse pilgrims and tale characters
- Protagonist
- Moral exemplars and advisors
- Lower-class and bawdy characters
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