The summoner's tale /
In this Canterbury Tale, the Summoner tells the story of a frair that angers a dissatisfied benefactor by asking for more donations. The friar preaches against anger, promises to divide whatever he is given amoung all 12 members of his chapter, and is tricked into accepting a fart. A squire, Janki...
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| Format: | Cassette Audio Book |
| Language: | English English, Middle (1100-1500) |
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Hudson, Québec, Canada :
Golden Clarion Literary Services,
[1986]
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| Summary: | In this Canterbury Tale, the Summoner tells the story of a frair that angers a dissatisfied benefactor by asking for more donations. The friar preaches against anger, promises to divide whatever he is given amoung all 12 members of his chapter, and is tricked into accepting a fart. A squire, Jankin, wins a coat by suggesting that he divide the fart by seating the 12 friars around a cartwheel and setting off the fart from the center. |
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| Item Description: | Read in Middle English by Paul Piehler. Golden Clarion Recordings: 18SuT. Sound recording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 sound cassette (53 min.). |