The Canterbury Tales I

The Prologue • The Knight’s Tale • The Miller’s Tale • The Pardoner’s Tale • The Merchant’s Tale • The Franklin’s Tale

Chaucer's greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society, and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of 'The Knight's Tale' to the joyous bawdy of the Miller's; all are told with a freshness and vigour in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear.

Music: Dance music from the time of Boccaccio's Decamerone