One of my fondest memories of studying English literature A level at the college I attended was of our rather eccentric teacher – who, legend had it, used to hang out, read poetry and drink wine with Germaine Greer while at university.
The moment came when a student asked what Chaucer meant by the word “queint” in the prologue to The Wife of Bath’s Tale. She did not mince her words in her explanation and the C-bomb was detonated.
In response, my somewhat chivalrous friend Pete – sat between a number of girls – raised his hand and said: “I don’t think it’s appropriate to use words like that.”
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