The Wife of Bath: A Transformation by Douglas North

The Wife of Bath: A Transformation

Douglas North

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The Wife of Bath: A Transformation by Douglas North is a captivating read that will delight modern women, students of Chaucer, and English teachers alike, offering a fresh and engaging interpretation of the iconic Wife of Bath, a pioneering feminist character in English literature, that will spark new understanding and appreciation for her timeless wisdom and wit.

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I have called this a transformation instead of a translation because my primary purpose is not to give an accurate Modern English equivalent of each word and line of Geoffrey Chaucer's original, which was written in Middle English. Instead I made ...

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3.5
based on 261 reviews

Moods

funny: 50%

reflective: 42%

lighthearted: 35%

adventurous: 21%

challenging: 17%

inspiring: 14%

emotional: 10%

informative: 10%

dark: 7%

relaxing: 7%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

tense: 3%


Pace

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46% of readers chose medium
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28% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

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10% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
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