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The main subject of the episode, discussed extensively as a major work of English literature and a window into medieval England

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Mentioned as the translation Tom originally gave Dominic to read, described as 'the great scholar who translated it for the Penguin Classics'

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Referenced as one of Chaucer's great inspirations for telling a series of short stories, with its framing device of people retreating from Florence during the plague

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Described as 'a wonderful biography by Marion Turner' that gives a brilliant portrait of Chaucer in his role as controller of the wool custom

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Referenced as 'Marion Turner who wrote a wonderful biography of The Wife of Bath' - appears to be a separate book from her Chaucer biography, focusing specifically on this character