English in the Afternoon - courses taught


All the courses listed here have taught on the English in the Afternoon syllabus. These courses take place at the Central Library, Southampton. They are advertised prior to commencement in the Library but for details of the ongoing programme please contact me by email at lynnevdaATclaraDOTcoDOTuk

Sunday, 19 June 2011

Middle English Literature: Chaucer

 Week 1 – Introduction to Chaucer, his world and his language
 Week 2 – The Reeve’s Tale – about a miller, his wife, and their children.
 Week 3 – The Wife of Bath – five husbands, and an opinion on everything.
 Week 4 – The Wife’s of Bath’s Tale – one of Arthur’s knights behaving badly.
 Week 5 – The Pardoner’s Tale – what happens when thieves fall out.
 Week 6 – The Knight’s Tale – elegance, obedience, and a tournament.

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