Musical Irony in the 'Pardoner's Tale'

Author / Editor
Boenig, Robert.

Title
Musical Irony in the 'Pardoner's Tale'

Published
Chaucer Review 24 (1990): 253-58.

Description
The Pardoner ironically depicts his musicians playing the wrong instruments for a successful performance, thereby indicating the inherent (and disastrous) competitive nature of their fellowship.

Chaucer Subjects
Pardoner and His Tale.