The Franklin's Tale: In a Verse Translation by Simon Webb

A happily married woman promises to sleep with another man, if he can perform a miracle, which he manages with the help of a magician. What can she do? What will her husband say? Will their marriage survive?The Franklin’s Taleis one of the most intriguing and entertaining of Chaucer’sCanterbury Tales. Simon Webb’s new verse translation is printed with an informative introduction and explanatory notes.Read more