"The Sins of Madame Eglentyne", and Other Essays on Chaucer
Author | : Richard Rex |
Publisher | : University of Delaware Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0874135672 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780874135671 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Download or read book "The Sins of Madame Eglentyne", and Other Essays on Chaucer written by Richard Rex and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this single-author collection are principally concerned with Madame Eglentyne, the demure and elegant prioress depicted in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Richard Rex contends that how we think about Chaucer as a Christian depends largely on our interpretation of the Prioress's Tale, which in turn is linked to the brilliant portrait of Madame Eglentyne in the General Prologue.