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Episode 127: The Road to Canterbury
Episode 127: The Road to Canterbury
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2019
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Podcast episode
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In the mid-1380s, Geoffrey Chaucer gave up his London job and residence and moved to Kent along the pilgrimage route to Canterbury. This move inspired the creation of the Canterbury Tales which remains the most well-known work of Middle English … Continue reading →
Released:
Jul 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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