Program Title:
Canterbury tales for continued tomorrow / by Chaucer ; produced by Ruth Rotko.
PRA Archive #:
BC0884.01-.10
Description:
Reading of Chaucer's classic English-language work. Readings are by several scholars of Middle English literature.
r.1. Prologue, part 1 David Benson (25 min.) -- r.2. Prologue, part 2 / David Benson (24 min.) -- r.3 missing -- r.4. Reeve's tale / McKay Sundwall (28 min.) -- r.5. The Shipman's tale / Robert Hanning (24 min.) -- r.6. The Wife of Bath, part 1 / Joan Ferrante (31 min.) -- r.7 The Wife of Bath, part 2 (Linda Georgianna (32 min.) -- r.8. The Friar's tale / McKay Sundwall (29 min.) -- r.9. The Pardoner's tale / Robert Stein (35 min.) -- r.10. The Nun's priest's tale / Susan Mitchell (36 min.).
Date Recorded on:
10 Jan. 1972.
Date Broadcast on:
WBAI, 17-28 Jan. 1972.
Item duration:
10 reels (ca. 292 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Keywords:
These terms will not bring up a complete list of all items in our catalog associated with this subject. Click here to search our entire catalog.
Distributor:
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1972.
PRA metadata viewThis recording is currently on a 1/4” reel tape and has not been digitally preserved. If you would like to contribute to the cost of transferring this recording, and receive your own personal copy on CD, please complete this form and we will return your request with pricing information. You will hear from an archive staff member once your request has been researched. We can also be reached by phone at 800-735-0230.