The Miller's tale.
The Miller's Tale describes how Nicholas tricks a carpenter into believing that Noah's flood is about to recur. While he is on the roof, Nicholas sleeps with his wife, Alisoun. Meanwhile Absolon also tries to win Alisoun's love and Nicholas and Alisoun plan to humiliate him, but th...
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| Format: | Cassette Audio Book |
| Language: | English, Middle (1100-1500) |
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New York, NY :
Caedmon,
[1972]
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| Summary: | The Miller's Tale describes how Nicholas tricks a carpenter into believing that Noah's flood is about to recur. While he is on the roof, Nicholas sleeps with his wife, Alisoun. Meanwhile Absolon also tries to win Alisoun's love and Nicholas and Alisoun plan to humiliate him, but their plan backfires. The Reeve's Tale tells how a miller is tricked by two clerks. The clerks attempt to sleep with the daughter and wife of the miller. One getsbeaten by accident, and then they both escape. |
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| Item Description: | Title on container: Two Canterbury tales: The miller's tale and the reeve's tale. Read in Middle English by J. B. Bessinger, Jr. Program notes by J. B. Bessinger Jr. laid in container. Sound recording]. The Reeve's tale. |
| Physical Description: | 1 sound cassette (66 min., 19 sec.) : 2-track, mono., Dolby processed. |
| Playing Time: | 01:06:19 |