Canterbury Tales

Chaucer Reading Group: The Canterbury Tales

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
  • Conference Room - Administration Wing

Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales ~ a reading workshop on s ix consecutive Wednesdays

Wednesdays, February 11-March 18 from 6-7:15 p.m.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THE 2015 WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.

Led by veteran English teacher Sally Frostic and a team of experienced local Chaucer aficionados, this six-week reading group is for both first-time and experienced Chaucer readers. The overall emphasis is on enjoyment of The Canterbury Tales  -- discussing, reading brief excerpts together and learning about the author and his world. The workshop is designed to stimulate enjoyment and discussion, and be attuned to group interests and needs, with participation by everyone.

About The Canterbury Tales
Beyond its importance as a literary work of unvarnished genius, Geoffrey Chaucer’s unfinished epic poem is also one of the most beloved works in the English language–and for good reason: It is lively, absorbing, perceptive, and outrageously funny. This undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. The Tales gathers twenty-nine of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble Plowman.

Sally Frostic

About Sally Frostic
Sally taught honors English at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois, for 25 years. She has an M.A. in Literature and Theology from the University of Chicago. Her special interests include Shakespeare, Chaucer, Dante and great contemporary writers who explore universal themes. She and her husband divide their time between Chicago and Steamboat Springs.

Want to join the Canterbury Tales reading group?
The workshop is limited to 20 participants!

Participants are asked to commit to the reading and attend most of the sessions. To sign up, you must contact Adult Programs Coordinator Jennie Lay by email or by calling 879-0240x317. Once your space is confirmed, further information will follow.

The Library will provide a copy of The Canterbury Tales to loan to each participant.