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    Encounters with Medieval Women: The Wife of Bath

    Encounters with Medieval Women: The Wife of Bath

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    Encounters with Medieval Women: The Wife of Bath

    FromClose Readings

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    Length:
    55 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 3, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    In the third episode in their series, Irina and Mary discuss Chaucer’s sexually voracious professional widow, stealth preacher, vivid storyteller and teacher of love, the Wife of Bath.To listen to Mary and Irina's series, Medieval Beginnings, and all our other Close Readings series, sign up here:Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pJoFPqIn other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingsFurther reading in the LRB:Tom ShippeySally MapstoneThis episode was first published on the LRB Podcast in October 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Released:
    Nov 3, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Close Readings is a new multi-series podcast subscription from the London Review of Books. Two contributors explore areas of literature through a selection of key works, providing an introductory grounding like no other. Listen to some episodes for free here, and extracts from our ongoing subscriber-only series.How To SubscribeApple Podcast users can sign up directly here: https://apple.co/3pJoFPqFor other podcast apps, sign up here: lrb.me/closereadingsClose Readings PlusIf you'd like to receive all the books under discussion in our 2024 series, and get access to online seminars throughout the year with special guests and other supporting material, sign up to Close Readings Plus here: https://lrb.me/plusRunning in 2024:On Satire with Clare Bucknell and Colin BurrowHuman Conditions with Adam Shatz, Judith Butler, Pankaj Mishra and Brent Hayes EdwardsAmong the Ancients II with Emily Wilson and Thomas JonesThere'll be a new episode from each series every month.Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.