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"Beaten for a Book": Chaucer's Wife of Bath (The Canterbury Tales Part 3)

"Beaten for a Book": Chaucer's Wife of Bath (The Canterbury Tales Part 3)

FromThe Classic English Literature Podcast


"Beaten for a Book": Chaucer's Wife of Bath (The Canterbury Tales Part 3)

FromThe Classic English Literature Podcast

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

 Alisoun, the Wife of Bath, is perhaps the most psychologically complex character in all of medieval English literature.  Bawdy, rebellious, haughty, and rambunctious, the Wife smashes the patriarchy . . . or does she?  Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.org
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (64)

Where rhyme gets its reason!In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and philosophical approach to the major texts of the tradition in order to not only situate the poems, prose, and plays in their own contexts, but also to show their relevance to our own. This show is for the general listener: as a teacher of high school literature and philosophy, I am less than a scholar but more than a buff. I hope to edify and entertain!