The Widow of Bath (TV series)

The Widow of Bath is a British television drama series based on the story "The Wife of Bath's Tale" from Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

Overview: The series aired in 1955 as part of the Douglas Fairbanks Presents anthology series. It starred Claire Bloom in the title role as Alisoun, the Widow of Bath. The episode offered a reimagining of the classic tale within a modern setting.

Production Details: The production was typical of early television anthology series, with a relatively small budget and limited filming locations. Specific details about the director and writers involved are often conflicting or unavailable depending on the source.

Availability: Due to its age and the nature of early television recordings, finding a complete version of The Widow of Bath can be challenging. It is not widely available on streaming services or DVD. Archival footage may exist, but its accessibility is limited.

Reception: Contemporary reviews of the episode are difficult to ascertain. General reception is unavailable due to the limitations in accessing reviews and media coverage of British television from the 1950s. However, Douglas Fairbanks Presents as a whole was a relatively popular anthology series.