True to the style of Chaucer's original work, this program depicts scenarios that some educators may find inappropriate for classroom use.

Madden guides listeners through the most famous and enduring narratives of medival Europe. Beginning with King Arthur, Professor Madden peels back layers of exaggeration and fiction to lay bare the historical basis for the mythological king. Madden then examines myths of the medieval church, sexual myths of the Middle Ages, and myths about Robin Hood and the Shroud of Turin, all the time imparting an understanding of just what medieval people thought...

Compilation of thirty-five moral tales, allegories, fables, and adventure stories which reflect life and thought during the Middle Ages.

Anthology covering from the 11th through the 17th century, containing over sixty selections, many of which are translated into English for the first time.

Shows how myths and legends influenced people's lives and how these stories were immortalized through oral story telling, in music and in crafts.