From the Bookshelf of Topeka & Shawnee Co. Public Library…

[close] Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

This collection of stories written in Middle English verse at the end of the 14th century are told as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together. Discussion will focus on The Wife of Bath, The Miller’s Tale and The Reeve’s Tale. A brief presentation on the cultural impact of this classic is followed by discussion. Read and discuss the book, or attend and listen to learn more about a classic novel.