Hi Vince, thanks for the essay. As for the play of the Wife of Bath's tale, you took the role of The Knight ( or 'lusty bachelor' !) who has to find out 'What every woman wants'. Although his name was never mentioned in the tale, Beryl gave him the name 'Dicken of Malmesbury' in her play. (I, on the other hand, was an unnamed court clerk who read out the charge against you in court.)
If ever you are over in the Canterbury direction, you might like to check out the Canterbury Tales Immersive Experience. https://www.canterburytales.co.uk/ I visited the previous version of the attraction many years ago and it was great fun.
I havent seen Beryl for about 5 years - the last time was when she was signing copies of her book 'The Great I Am', but we still exchange Christmas cards. She was, as you say, a remarkable teacher and certainly was one of my role models when I, began my journey into the teaching profession at Charlotte Mason college. To get a bunch of teenagers to engage with a C14 story that had so much to say to a our modern age regarding women's place in society, and the right to choose, was inspired.
Wonderful article. Blake is the poet and mystic we need today. A true inspiration.
We should talk about him in one of our podcasts.
He would be a great one to do, along with many other of the romantic poets.
Hi Vince, thanks for the essay. As for the play of the Wife of Bath's tale, you took the role of The Knight ( or 'lusty bachelor' !) who has to find out 'What every woman wants'. Although his name was never mentioned in the tale, Beryl gave him the name 'Dicken of Malmesbury' in her play. (I, on the other hand, was an unnamed court clerk who read out the charge against you in court.)
If ever you are over in the Canterbury direction, you might like to check out the Canterbury Tales Immersive Experience. https://www.canterburytales.co.uk/ I visited the previous version of the attraction many years ago and it was great fun.
Thanks David, your memory is extraordinary for remembering that one lol.
I havent seen Beryl for about 5 years - the last time was when she was signing copies of her book 'The Great I Am', but we still exchange Christmas cards. She was, as you say, a remarkable teacher and certainly was one of my role models when I, began my journey into the teaching profession at Charlotte Mason college. To get a bunch of teenagers to engage with a C14 story that had so much to say to a our modern age regarding women's place in society, and the right to choose, was inspired.