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In November 2012, the Prime Minister's Office announced Justin Welby as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. This book explores Welby's life and his thought, beginning with a concise examination of his writings and world…

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a collection of retellings of some of Chaucer's stories and character sketches in "Canterbury Tales".

Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) was one of the originators of medievil scholastic philosophy. This collection of his best-known philosophical works contains, among other things, the Proslogium, in which Anselm first put…

Examines what it means to celebrate the Eucharist, and in turn reminds us of our capability for love, hope and faith.

Designed for teachers, this is a comprehensive book of lesson plans, projects, discussion questions, reproducible worksheets and more.

Embracing Justice, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2022 asks: What might a spirituality shaped by biblical portrayals of justice look like for the church of the 21st century?

This edition contains a wealth of material and over 3, 000 notes which will help all students of Chaucer's masterpiece.

Pier Paolo Pasolini writes, directs and stars in this Italian adaptation of Chaucer's medieval poem. The film includes eight of Chaucer's 24 stories - those of the Merchant, Friar, Cook, Miller, Wife of Bath, Reeve,…

Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral brings the reader up close to some of the most significant objects on display at Canterbury Cathedral, charting more than 1300 years of history through this collection of curious and…

Written between 1387 and 1400 as a series of stories told by a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury, 'The Canterbury Tales' offers romance, farce, philosophy, religion and satire in a ribald…

After the desolation of the First World War, the 1920s saw a resurgence of sporting and social activity. Rugby was one of the sports that benefitted from this burst of energy and Canterbury was one of the hundreds of…

This edition contains a wealth of material and over 3, 000 notes which will help all students of Chaucer's masterpiece.

Originally published as The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2020

An essential guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Via Francigena pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome. Part 2 describes 940km of the pilgrimage from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome. Contains all the planning…

Offers us a glimpse into the life and mind of Medieval England. This is a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce.

In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. A story-telling competition between a group of…

This is an intriguing look at Canterbury and its people at the turn of the twentieth century, with a special focus on the industries the city was, and still is, famous for.

How a single year turned Chaucer into a poet, and sparked the creation of The Canterbury Tales. Now available in paperback.

From the exuberant Wife of Bath's Arthurian legend to the Miller's worldly, ribald farce, this title includes tales which can be taken as a mirror of fourteenth-century London.

This guidebook describes an ancient pilgrimage route in southern England from Winchester in Hampshire, or Southwark, London to Canterbury, a 138 mile walk through wood and farmland, with views across the Weald. Divided…

An illustrated history of one of Britain's finest cities - Canterbury. Using photographs taken from the unique Historic England Archive.

The Canterbury Tales tells the story of a group of 30 pilgrims who meet at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, and travel together to visit the shrine of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury cathedral. The tavern host, who…

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'For I do not seek to understand so that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. For I believe this also, that unless I believe, I shall not understand.' Does God exist? Can we know anything about God's…

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2019

One of the first great Christian philosopher's, Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, formed some of the earliest philosophical thought that shaped and gave birth to many of the philosophies we have today. All of…

A group of pilgrims entertain each other with stories on their way to Canterbury in a poem whose characters, from the Knight to the Wife of Bath, are as vivid as their tales. This new edition of David Wright's acclaimed…

Explore the rich history of the city of Canterbury in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.

Classic / British English 'We'll give a free dinner to the person who tells the best story. Now, put up your hands if you agree.' The pilgrims all held up their hands. A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five…

The father of English literature shines in this authoritative selection from the greatest collection of narrative poems in the English language. Includes footnotes, normalized spelling, and a glossary of Middle English.…

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with…

Offers us a glimpse into the life and mind of Medieval England. This is a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce.