The Belles of Canterbury: A Chaucer Tale Out of School

By Anna Bird Stewart

'The Belles of Canterbury' is a one-act play written by Anna Bird Stewart. Interestingly, the play was designed entirely to be played by women and young girls—more precisely, eleven of them, for the following roles: a freshman, a sophomore, a junior, and a senior, the wife of Bath, prioress, first nun, second nun, Emily, Hippolyta, and Griselda. This short play is set entirely in a classroom, making it a perfect choice for a school production.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Dec 16, 2019
• ISBN: 4064066195809

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Anna Bird Stewart

The Belles of Canterbury

A Chaucer Tale Out of School

Published by Good Press, 2019

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EAN 4064066195809

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THE BELLES OF CANTERBURY

PERSONS IN THE PLAY.

CHARACTERS FROM THE CANTERBURY TALES.

COSTUMES.

THE BELLES OF CANTERBURY

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THE BELLES OF CANTERBURY

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PERSONS IN THE PLAY.

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Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Pupils at a girls' school

CHARACTERS FROM THE CANTERBURY TALES.

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Wife of Bath

Prioress

First Nun

Second Nun

Emily

Hippolyta

Griselda

From the Prologue

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From the Knight's Tale

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COSTUMES.

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The simplicity of the costuming as well as of the stage setting makes the play an easy one for amateurs to produce.

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