Wednesday 3 October 2012

Cat-flaps, cradles and other elements of Chaucer's fabliaux

Cat-flaps, cradles and other elements of Chaucer's fabliaux
Dr Roger Ellis

Thursday 22nd November, 1900-2030
Location: Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 7
Cost: £5
ALL WELCOME

In our final talk before Christmas, we'll welcome Roger Ellis to talk to us about the naughty bits in Chaucer -- and some other things too, of course. Roger is retired from being a lecturer in Medieval English at the University of Cardiff, and is the first of our member to give a talk -- so hooray for Roger! I'm really looking forward to this talk, particularly in respect to the enigmatic cat-flaps...

For more pictures of the Canterbury Tales, check out bhttp://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/englit/chaucer/index.html.


Finding us 
The Arts Tower is located just off Bolsover Street. Parking is available in the Tower carpark, and costs 50p for the evening. I'll be there to direct you to the lecture theatre from 6.15pm onwards. Buses 10, 10a and 95 stop opposite the Arts Tower. 

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Questions?

You can contact me (Dr Becky Fisher) on rebecca.m.c.fisher@gmail.com. 

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Hwæt! Wes hal! Come and join us for an evening’s venture into the  Anglo-Saxon and medieval world. Our varied lecture series will cover the literature,  language, history, art and material culture of the Middle Ages. Lectures will cost just £5, and are open to anyone. We’ll meet every three months on a Thursday evening.

The Sheffield Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Society was formed in February 2012 by Dr Becky Fisher (University of Sheffield) and Louise, a member of the Sheffield University of the Third Age. It is in this spirit of partnership that we hope SAMS will continue, creating opportunities for academics and members of the local community to share and explore their knowledge of the fascinating Middle Ages.