Individual Spirituality and The Canterbury Tales: An Analysis of the Philosophical Connection Between The Tale of Melibee and The Parson’s Tale as It Operates within the Narrative Framework

<p>An analysis of both the placement and the philosophical connections between <em>The Tale of Melibee</em> and <em>The Parson’s Tale</em> suggests that a highly individual spiritual philosophy is being presented within <em>The Canterbury Tales</em>. This philosophy is exemplified via an analysis of both the role of <em>The Tale of Melibee</em> within the work, and the manner in which it is historically developed. The highest form of individual spirituality is revealed within <em>The Tale of Melibee,</em> through the spiritual developments occurring within the character Melibeus and his wife Prudence. This development serves to unify the exemplified extremes of satire and spirituality presented throughout the work, as well as to illustrate the manner in which the individual human being develops his or her own individual spirituality through an active engagement with life, which in turn promotes a unity of the aforementioned extremes.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Year

2012

Author dc:creator

• Martin, Chelsea R

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Kevin Marti and Dr. Robert Shenk
• Dr. Daniel Doll

• Spirituality
• The Canterbury Tales
• The Tale of Melibee
• The Parson’s Tale
• Literature in English, British Isles

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1465

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-2446