The Canterbury Tales’ | The Beauty of Books
An exploration of the audience, characters and intentions of 'The Canterbury Tales'.
TweetClip Info
- Clip length: 5'13''
- Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | Poetry | Geoffrey Chaucer | Overview
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: The Beauty of Books
- Episode: Medieval Masterpieces
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