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The Resource The Canterbury tales, Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury tales, Geoffrey Chaucer

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A selection of eight stories with some words from the host and from Chaucer. Thought to have been born in London, England, circa 1342 or 1343, Geoffrey Chaucer is considered "the first finder of our language" even before the time of Shakespeare. The Canterbury Tales ranks as one of the greatest poetic works in the English language. Perhaps the chief characteristics of Chaucer's works are their variety in subject matter, genre, tone, style, and in the complexities presented concerning man's pursuit of a sensible existence. Yet his writings also consistently reflect an all-pervasive humor, combined with serious and tolerant consideration of important philosophical questions. From his writings Chaucer emerges as a poet of love, both earthly and divine
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
8 audio discs (approximately 9 hr., 11 min.)
Note
Previously released in 2002 by Sound Room Publishers
Contents
  • The clerk's tale
  • Chaucer's farewell
  • The Miller's tale
  • The Reeve's tale
  • The Franklin's tale
  • The words of the host
  • The pardoner's tale
  • The nun's priest's tale
  • The wife of Bath's tale
  • The friar's tale
Isbn
9781491527436
Instance
Label
The Canterbury tales
Title
The Canterbury tales
Statement of responsibility
Geoffrey Chaucer
Creator
Contributor
Author
Narrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A selection of eight stories with some words from the host and from Chaucer. Thought to have been born in London, England, circa 1342 or 1343, Geoffrey Chaucer is considered "the first finder of our language" even before the time of Shakespeare. The Canterbury Tales ranks as one of the greatest poetic works in the English language. Perhaps the chief characteristics of Chaucer's works are their variety in subject matter, genre, tone, style, and in the complexities presented concerning man's pursuit of a sensible existence. Yet his writings also consistently reflect an all-pervasive humor, combined with serious and tolerant consideration of important philosophical questions. From his writings Chaucer emerges as a poet of love, both earthly and divine
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BTCTA
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-1400
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Chaucer, Geoffrey
Dewey number
821/.1
Format of music
not applicable
LC call number
PR1867
LC item number
.C43 2014ab
Literary text for sound recordings
poetry
Music parts
not applicable
PerformerNote
Read by David Butler
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Butler, David
  • Sound Room Publishers, Inc
Series statement
The classic collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
  • English poetry
  • Tales, Medieval
  • England
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
The Canterbury tales, Geoffrey Chaucer
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
Previously released in 2002 by Sound Room Publishers
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The clerk's tale
  • Chaucer's farewell
  • The Miller's tale
  • The Reeve's tale
  • The Franklin's tale
  • The words of the host
  • The pardoner's tale
  • The nun's priest's tale
  • The wife of Bath's tale
  • The friar's tale
Control code
ocn877851197
Dimensions
12 cm
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
8 audio discs (approximately 9 hr., 11 min.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781491527436
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other control number
9781491527436
Other physical details
digital, CD audio
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System details
Compact disc
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
The Canterbury tales, Geoffrey Chaucer
Publication
Copyright
Note
Previously released in 2002 by Sound Room Publishers
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The clerk's tale
  • Chaucer's farewell
  • The Miller's tale
  • The Reeve's tale
  • The Franklin's tale
  • The words of the host
  • The pardoner's tale
  • The nun's priest's tale
  • The wife of Bath's tale
  • The friar's tale
Control code
ocn877851197
Dimensions
12 cm
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
8 audio discs (approximately 9 hr., 11 min.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781491527436
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other control number
9781491527436
Other physical details
digital, CD audio
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System details
Compact disc
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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