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This episode contains explicit language and themes
We're revelling in the Canterbury Tales this week; who else to kick things off with a bang than the scandalous Wife of Bath?
Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Hetta Howes to celebrate Chaucer's scandalous and witty Wife of Bath, as they explore her five marriages, defiance of medieval norms, and her unapologetically bold voice. Together they unravel the rich details of her prologue and tale, filled with humour, controversy, and groundbreaking challenges to gender roles. Romp through one of literature's most unforgettable tales and characters.
More:
Medieval Writers, Extraordinary Women
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2axC5tQ8weR8tfb9ZwQJbK
Geoffrey Chaucer, Father of English Literature
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TMGrNTfPS5wwOqspKNfK3
Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.
Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.
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This episode contains explicit language and themes
We're revelling in the Canterbury Tales this week; who else to kick things off with a bang than the scandalous Wife of Bath?
Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Hetta Howes to celebrate Chaucer's scandalous and witty Wife of Bath, as they explore her five marriages, defiance of medieval norms, and her unapologetically bold voice. Together they unravel the rich details of her prologue and tale, filled with humour, controversy, and groundbreaking challenges to gender roles. Romp through one of literature's most unforgettable tales and characters.
More:
Medieval Writers, Extraordinary Women
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2axC5tQ8weR8tfb9ZwQJbK
Geoffrey Chaucer, Father of English Literature
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TMGrNTfPS5wwOqspKNfK3
Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.
Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.
Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.
You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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