Get Thee To A Nunnery: Rehabilitating Chaucer's Prioress

The Prioress's contrasting depictions in the "General Prologue" and "The Prioress's Tale" maintain a reputation for ambiguity and poetic irony. Historical evidence and a closer reading of Chaucer's text suggest that critical analyses of the Prioress's portrait and tale have neglected to consider the role of Chaucer the pilgrim and his representation of Madame Eglentyne. Exploring the narrator's role in painting Madame Eglentyne provides the audience with a greater comprehension of the Prioress and her spiritual circumstance.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Oregon

Year dc:date.issued

1993

Author dc:creator

• Stover, Stephanie Leigh

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Bishop, Louise M.

• Nunnery
• Historical background
• Prioress's portrait

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en_US

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https://hdl.handle.net/1794/31836

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