Clerics and Courtly Love in Andreas Capellanus' The Art of Courtly Love and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

Author / Editor
Williams, Andrew.

Title
Clerics and Courtly Love in Andreas Capellanus' The Art of Courtly Love and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

Published
Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses 3 (1990): 127-36.

Description
In his depiction of clerical celibacy, Chaucer may have been influenced by Andreas. The two authors approach the topic in similar fashion and reflect contemporary attitudes and turmoil.

Chaucer Subjects
Canterbury Tales--General.