"The Sins of Madame Eglentyne", and Other Essays on ChaucerUniversity of Delaware Press, 1995 - 201 pages While each essay can stand alone in that Rex has approached Madame Eglentyne and her tale with a number of different considerations in mind, together they contribute to our understanding of this Canterbury pilgrim in important ways. Scholars lament the fact that Chaucer refrains from stating opinions - that he seems to have no axes to grind, never chooses sides, and always defers to the authority of others. In the Prioress's Tale, however, Chaucer reveals more of his moral thought than in any of his other works, for in this tale he juxtaposes the theme of martyrdom and vengeance with Christ's crucifixion and the concept of charity. |
Contents
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Chaucers Censured Ballads | 17 |
Pastiche as Irony in the Prioresss Prologue and Tale | 24 |
Wild Horses Justice and Charity in the Prioresss Tale | 32 |
Grey Eyes and the Medieval Ideal of Feminine Beauty | 44 |
Why the Prioresss Gauds Are Green | 51 |
Why the Prioress Sings through Her Nose | 59 |
Madame Eglentyne and the Bankside Brothels | 68 |
The Sins of Madame Eglentyne | 85 |
Notes | 120 |
Works Cited | 160 |
Index | 185 |
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