The Presentation of Marriage and Love in Chaucer's Franklin's Tale

Author / Editor
Lucas, Angela M., and Peter J. Lucas.

Title
The Presentation of Marriage and Love in Chaucer's Franklin's Tale

Published
English Studies 72 (1991): 501-12.

Description
In seeking "blisse" and "prosperitee," Arveragus and Dorigen opt for a limited, worldly purpose for their marriage. The difficulties that arise stem primarily from Arveragus's and Dorigen's words to each other and from the nature of their relationship--and only secondarily from words spoken by Dorigen to Aurelius.

Contributor
Lucas, Peter J.

Chaucer Subjects
Franklin and His Tale.