The Canterbury Tales is one of the most significant surviving works of late medieval literature. Written in the fourteenth century by Geoffrey Chaucer, it relates the story of a group of pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury. The group engages in a spirited and ribald storytelling competition to pass the time on their travels. “The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale” is a perennial favorite from Chaucer’s collection. Ostensibly about a knight on a quest to find the object that women most desire, the narrative is memorable for the vivacity, wit, and independence of its narrator, the titular Wife of Bath, also known as Alisoun.