Geoffrey Chaucer
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As he continues his romp through English history, in this episode Charlie Higson looks at the life and work of Geoffrey Chaucer. A key figure in English social history and the history of English writing, Chaucer's greatest work is The Canterbury Tales, considered to be one of the pillars of English literature. Charlie and his guest help us understand.......in some cases literally....Chaucer's work and life, and that guest is Marion Turner - J.R.R. Tolkien Professor of English Literature and Language at the University of Oxford and Chair of the English Faculty Board.
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