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A provocative, immersive medieval novel starring one of literature’s most unforgettable characters in her own words—Chaucer’s bold and libidinous Wife of Bath. “So damned readable and fun…This is the story of a woman fighting for her rights; it breaches the walls of history.”--The...

Dos jóvenes caballeros, que han sido amigos durante toda su vida, por estar enamorados de la misma dama, doña Inés, a partir de ese momento se enfrentan y empieza a surgir el odio entre ellos.Como consecuencia del supuesto favor que Doña Inés presta a uno de ellos, deciden los caballeros batirse en duelo y corren por las calles de Toledo buscando un lugar iluminado donde poder hacerlo sin que nadie les moleste.

This is a story from the Canterbury Tales I: Modern Verse Translation collection. Chaucer's greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of "The Knight's Tale" to the joyous bawdy of the Miller's; all are told with a freshness and vigor in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear.