Stories are The Friar's Tale, The Summoner's Tale, The Lawyer's Tale, The Seaman's Tale, The Prioress's Tale, The Manciple's Tale and The Physician's Tale. They all paint a vivid picture of fourteenth-century medieval life, society, and values both with whit and wonderful imigery.
In this digitised age of shared information it is easy to take for granted the power of the printed word. Here Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. In the fascinating book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg takes a look at the most important British books in history, and their long-lasting effects which can still be felt throughout the world today. Far from being a study of dry texts...