Some Chaucerian Traditions

Author / Editor
Sherman, John Stores.

Title
Some Chaucerian Traditions

Published
Dissertation Abstracts International 37 (1976): 995A.

Description
Chap. I studies Chaucer's awareness of the assets and liabilities of working within a tradition in PF and Purse. Chap. II argues that HF is finished. Chap. III sees the contradiction between the Pardoner's confession and tale as an effort to put the pilgrims in a dilemma. Chap. IV discusses Dunbar's use of Chaucerian themes.

Chaucer Subjects
Parliament of Fowls.
Complaint of Chaucer to his Purse.
House of Fame.
Pardoner and His Tale.
Chaucer's Influence and Later Allusion.