The 'Shipman's Tale' is one of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. It involves a merchant, his wife, and a monk. The monk, who is a friend of the merchant, visits the merchant's home. The wife complains to the monk about her husband's stinginess. The monk then borrows a large sum of money from the merchant, and in turn, gives it to the wife. In the end, the wife tells the merchant that she has repaid the debt to the monk, and the merchant goes to the monk to confirm, but the monk denies it all. It shows themes of deception, greed, and the complex relationships between men and women in medieval society.
The 'Shipman's Tale' is about a merchant, his wife, and a monk. Well, the merchant is quite well - off but a bit stingy. His wife is not happy with his attitude towards money. When the monk comes to visit, she tells him her woes. The monk, who seems rather sly, gets money from the merchant under false pretenses and gives it to the wife. Later, when the merchant asks about the money, the wife lies and says she has paid the monk back. And the monk also lies when confronted. It's a tale full of trickery and moral ambiguity.