Author

Contributions

  • Mann, Jill. - Contributor

Publication

2002 - D.S. Brewer, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK, England

Language

English

Word Count

48,500 words, Guess

Page Count

194 pages

Identifiers

and 4 more
  • OCLC Control Number48932414
  • Better World Books9780859916134
  • Better World BooksKR-435-136
  • Open LibraryOL3570593M

Classifications

  • DDC821/.1
  • LCCPR1928.W64 M36 2002
  • LCCPR1928.W64M36 2002

Description

"Women are a major subject of Chaucer's writings, and their place in his work has attracted much recent critical attention. Feminizing Chaucer investigates Chaucer's thinking about women, and re-assesses it in the light of developments in feminist criticism. It explores Chaucer's handling of gender issues, of power roles, of misogynist stereotypes and the writer's responsibility for perpetuating them, and the complex meshing of activity and passivity in human experience. Mann argues that the traditionally 'female' virtues of patience and pity are central to Chaucer's moral ethos, and that this necessitates a reformulation of ideal masculinity."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Chaucer studies,
  • 30

Other Editions

  • Feminizing ChaucerD.S. Brewer2002-01-01

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