The Pardoner's Tale

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The Pardoner's Tale

Written by: Geoffrey Chaucer

Narrated by: Richard Bebb

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Three tales from The Canterbury Tales, read in the original Middle English by Richard Bebb under the direction of Britain's foremost Chaucer scholar, Derek Brewer.

Geoffrey ChaucerRichard BebbNaxos AudioBooksLiterature & FictionLength: 2 hrs and 38 minsRelease Date: 31-12-06Unabridged AudiobookLanguage: English

Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature

English, Irish, Scottish & Welsh

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World Literature

Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature English, Irish, Scottish & Welsh European World Literature

Editorial Reviews

"The Pardoner’s Tale" is surely among the more scathing and ironic entries from Geoffrey Chaucer’s eponymous Canterbury Tales. Here, the medieval bard takes on moral and spiritual hypocrisy. Performer Richard Bebb is stunning, his mellifluous Middle English brogue betraying wry warmth and playful humor as he relates this tale of religious hucksterism. To be sure, Chaucer’s language is unlikely to be readily comprehended by the casual listener: indeed, part of Bebb’s appeal lies in his ability to extract emotions and atmospherics from the melodious, if archaic, verse.

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