Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 — The House of Fame; The Legend of Good Women; The Treatise on the Astrolabe; The Sources of the Canterbury Tales

Step inside a world where poetry, myth, and early science intertwine. This collection brings together a visionary quest for fame, a heartfelt tribute to celebrated women, and a medieval guide to the stars—all voiced by the same masterful storyteller. Listeners will hear the rhythm of a 14th‑century mind as it navigates both lofty imagination and practical curiosity.

In the opening vision, an eagle lifts the poet into a soaring dream of the House of Fame, a glittering palace where whispers of legend and rumor swirl like clouds. The journey blends classical allusion with vivid medieval landscape, offering a glimpse of how fame was imagined and measured in an age before print.

The volume then turns to a tender celebration of virtuous women, followed by a surprisingly precise treatise on the astrolabe, revealing Chaucer’s fascination with astronomy. Interspersed notes trace the sources that later shaped his famous pilgrimage tales, giving listeners a richer sense of the literary tapestry behind the stories they love.