Help us reach more minds!

With your donation, we can increase this video's impact and continue to reach more people.

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4

Interested in making a bigger impact?

Learn about our major donor clubs

Complete Your Donation

By clicking the donate button, I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

Catherine Illingworth: The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

Michael Knowles

•

The Book Club

•

Apr 18, 2023

•

Description

Transcript

Facts & Sources

What makes The Canterbury Tales the most popular work of English literature ever? Penned by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, this medieval collection of stories depicts a diverse group of characters and covers topics ranging from chivalry and deceit to religious corruption. Michael Knowles sits with Catherine Illingworth to discuss what he describes as “the most vulgar, bawdy, downright often disgusting book I’ve ever read.”