Chaucer with John Fleming

Introduction of the character of the Wife of Bath and an exploration of the themes of The Wife of Bath's Tale, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

Continuation of the analysis of the Wife of Bath, who had been introduced in the previous lesson on The Wife of Bath's Tale, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The themes of Christian and moral perfection in The Summoner's Tale, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The character of the Friar and the different themes of The Friar's Tale, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The concept of a "franklin" in The Franklin's Tale and and accompanying tale analysis, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The theme of sexuality and its various interpretations in The Pardoner's Tale, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The moral lessons and major themes of The Nun's Priest's Tale, along with those of the Prologue in The Parson's Tale, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The conclusion of The Canterbury Tales and a preparation for the reading of Troilus and Criseyde with a summary of its major themes, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The opening invocation and narrator of the epic poem, Troilus and Criseyde, and compares the work and its themes with The Canterbury Tales and other poems, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.

The second book of Troilus and Criseyde, presented by John Fleming *63, Louis W. Fairchild '24 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emeritus.