Channel: Rachel Oates

Category: Education

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Description: Chaucer can be daunting for anyone - how are you ever supposed to understand all that Middle English? Today I'm ranking 4 different translations and retellings of The Canterbury Tales to help you decide which version should you read and why! 0:00 What are The Canterbury Tales? 5:12 5 Reasons to read Chaucer Which Version of The Canterbury Tales Should You Read? 9:09 Canterbury Tales (Usborne Classics Retold) - Sarah Courtauld, Dr Abigail Wheatley, and Susanna Davidson 14:04 Kyra break 15:03 A Retelling by Peter Ackroyd 18:27 Translated by Nevill Coghill 23:38 Original Chaucer edited by Jill Mann ------------- Instagram: instagram.com/rachel0ates Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCC6ue7UYt1yeS621xmTMKrQ/join Website: racheloates.uk TikTok: tiktok.com/@racheloates Twitch: twitch.tv/rachel0ates/about Merch: teespring.com/stores/racheloates Support my channel with a one-off donation: paypal.me/rachel0ates Patreon: patreon.com/racheloates Amazon Wishlist to support my channel / content / life: amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2KI08M6GZ5PJV?ref_=wl_share Send Kyra a treat: amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1HK86YX9A4HNA?ref_=wl_share Support my channel by buying on of these recommended products through these affiliate links: UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/racheloates USA: amazon.com/shop/racheloates --------------------------- If you want to send me stuff, here's my PO Box: Rachel Oates Unit 16588 PO Box 6945 London W1A 6US -------------------------- Thank You To All My Patreon Supporters This Month! You guys are incredible!! ♥ Patreon: patreon.com/racheloates Don't feel like you have to donate, but please know I'm super-grateful to anyone who does ♥