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Seniors ~ Chaucer

As I stated in class, I'm offering extra points for those who will memorize and recite the first eighteen lines of "The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales" in Middle English. For those interested, here's an example of what it sounds like. Recitations will take place in class on Monday 1/14.

Also, for those interested, here are a couple of sites dedicated to Chaucer:
Chaucer MetaPage
Harvard University's Chaucer page
Pilgrims Passing To and Fro
: Canterbury Tales

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