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Love's (and Law's) Illusions in Chaucer's Franklin's Tale
- Source :
- Studies in Philology. Spring, 2019, Vol. 116 Issue 2, p209, 18 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Chaucer's story of Arveragus and Dorigen is filled with illusions. Through the machinations of an illusionist, a tregetour, Aurelius secures by false means his right to sleep with Dorigen. But [...]
- Subjects :
- The Canterbury Tales: the Franklin's Tale (Poem) -- Criticism and interpretation
Marriage -- Analysis
Gender equality -- Analysis
Writers -- Works -- Criticism and interpretation
Sleep
Sovereignty
Husband-wife relations
Love
Insurance fraud
Fraud
Languages and linguistics
Literature/writing
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00393738
- Volume :
- 116
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Studies in Philology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.583486763