Chaucer's 'Contemporary' Search for 'Steadfastnesse' and 'Trouthe'

Author / Editor
James, Max H.

Title
Chaucer's 'Contemporary' Search for 'Steadfastnesse' and 'Trouthe'

Published
Christian Scholars' Review 18 (1988): 118-35.

Description
Although many of Chaucer's works are bawdy, modern readers can find contemporary ethical and moral issues resolved or discussed according to Christian values. "Christlike" faithfulness, steadfastness, and truth underlie TC, WBT, ClT, MerT, and FranT.

Chaucer Subjects
Background and General Criticism.