The Prologue to the Wife of Bath's Tale: A Class Discussion

I am amazed that many textbooks now leave this prologue out of their collections (and yet leave her Tale in).  It is, to me, one of the most important pieces of literature in English - and I agree with many critics that the Wife of Bath is the first feminist literary character.  While much of our discussion focuses on what was said in the prologue - much also is said about domestic abuse, how we can prevent it and how we can avoid putting the blame on the victim.  You can find the lyric sheets to the songs we listen to by clicking here.