Chaucers Fabliau
... The Millers Tale, in particular, falls into the category of a fabliau. ... The pranks that follow in the story make for a great example of a fabliau. ... Another scene that could only be appropriate in a fabliau would be the scene when Absalon climbs up to Alison and Nicholas’ window. ... As shown, a fabliau involves some humor that someone might not expect to find in famous English literature, like Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.