Monthly Archives: February 2016

Which of Chaucer’s Tales Would Win the Prize?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by forstegrupp

If I had to award the prize to the best tale, it would be on the basis of which tale contains the lesson I need to apply right now in my life. Not the tale which was told by the … Continue reading →

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The Franklin’s Tale through older eyes

Posted on February 5, 2016 by forstegrupp

My first exposure to Chaucer was in a modern English excerpt from “The General Prologue” in twelfth grade honors English. Not inspiring. My second exposure was as an undergraduate English major at the University of Cincinnati. The professor was Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Reunited with Chaucer

Posted on February 4, 2016 by forstegrupp

Just this past week, teaching a new class required that I rediscover Geoffrey Chaucer. Sometimes folks will ask me what book I would want on a desert island. I usually say the Riverside edition of Chaucer. That huge tome has … Continue reading →

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