The 'Man of Law's Tale' and the Rhetorical Foundations of Chaucerian Pathos
- Author / Editor
- Bestul, Thomas H.
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.