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tell its own tale — (or story) be significant or revealing, without any further explanation or comment being necessary the worried expression on Helen s face told its own tale * * * tell its own tale/story f18 idiom to explain itself, without needing any further… … Useful english dictionary
tell its own tale — British & Australian if something tells its own tale, it shows the truth about a situation. She may smile in public, but the expression in her eyes tells its own tale … New idioms dictionary
tell its own tale — testify against himself, give testimony about his own actions … English contemporary dictionary
tells its own tale — speaks for itself, does not need additional explanation … English contemporary dictionary
Tale of Melibee, The — by Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. 1390) After the Host,Harry Bailey, has interrupted the Pilgrim CHAUCER’s recitation of his burlesque TALE OF SIR THOPAS, the poet’s persona responds with a lengthy moral allegory in prose known as The Tale of… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Tale of Gamelyn, The — (ca. 1370) Gamelyn is a vigorous tale of family rivalry and corrupt justice composed during the later 14th century in the northeast Midlands of England. It is written in MIDDLE ENGLISH at a time when this was becoming a more popular language… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Tale of Beryn, The — (Second Merchant’s Tale, History of Beryn) (ca. 1410–1420) The Tale of Beryn is a late MIDDLE ENGLISH verse tale that survives in a single mid 15th century manuscript of The CANTERBURY TALES, although it is clearly not the work of CHAUCER. It… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Tale of Genji, The — (Genji Monogatari) by Murasaki Shikibu (ca. 1001–1010) The monumental masterpiece The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) was written by Lady MURASAKI SHIKIBU, circa 1001–1010, in HEIAN Japan. The most treasured classic of Japan, this… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Tale of Sir Thopas, The — by Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. 1390) When the Pilgrim CHAUCER is asked by the Host to tell a tale of his own, the poet’s persona launches into a rollicking, singsong burlesque of popular English TAIL RHYME ROMANCE, a recitation so apparently… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Tale of King Mu, Son of Heaven — The Tale of King Mu, Son of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 穆天子传; traditional Chinese: 穆天子傳; pinyin: Mù Tiānzǐ Zhuàn)[Notes 1] is a fantasy version of the travels of King Mu of Zhou, historical fifth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty, r. 976 922… … Wikipedia
