The 'Man of Law's Tale' and the Rhetorical Foundations of Chaucerian Pathos

Author / Editor
Bestul, Thomas H.

Title
The 'Man of Law's Tale' and the Rhetorical Foundations of Chaucerian Pathos

Published
Chaucer Review 9 (1975): 216-26

Description
The long tradition describing the relationship between rhetoric and emotion is reflected in Chaucer's pathetic tales. Particularly in MLT, narrative comment upon the action and vivid description are the conventional strategies used to lead the audience, through emotional appeals, to affirm truth or to apprehend beauty.

Chaucer Subjects
Man of Law and His Tale.