Mark and Durga introduce and comment on the Wife of Bath's Tale; the tale as a comedy of manners and the woman's struggle for power in the battle of the sexes.

Podcast #1 - Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales – Part 1

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Podcast #1 - Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales – Part 1

Podcast #1 - Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales – Part 1