Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Wadia on a pre-COVID trip to England. (APSU) “Come here, all of you, come here,” Wadia whispered, motioning for his students to gather around a column that supported the ancient church above. “Lay your hands on this pillar and close your eyes.” He paused. “You’re now touching the Middle Ages. This pillar is older than America. Let that set in.” That morning, Wadia was teaching a class, which included some discussion on “The Canterbury Tales,” Geoffrey Chaucer’s 14 th century masterwork, and to make the book’s 700-year-old stories rela...