The Host, His Wife, and Their Communities in the "Canterbury Tales."

An essay is presented on the Host, his wife and the communities in the "Canterbury Tales." It explores on the story of the Host's wife through its subject and its textual position which transforms their readings of wives, husband and the narrative frame itself. The author also relates that the tale...

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Publicado en:Chaucer Review Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 383 - 409
Autor principal: Williams, Tara
Formato: Essay
Publicado: Pennsylvania State University Press 2008
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Sumario:An essay is presented on the Host, his wife and the communities in the "Canterbury Tales." It explores on the story of the Host's wife through its subject and its textual position which transforms their readings of wives, husband and the narrative frame itself. The author also relates that the tale is based more on narrow marital roles, in which one of their most interesting aspects is that they recognized and cross the variety of individual differences.