The Flight from Incest: Two Late Classical Precursors of the Constance Theme

Author / Editor
Archibald, Elizabeth.

Title
The Flight from Incest: Two Late Classical Precursors of the Constance Theme

Published
Chaucer Review 20 (1986): 259-72.

Description
The "Clementine Recognitions" and "Apollonius of Tyre" were probably known to Chaucer. He eschews their incest motif but reminds readers of it by his reference to Apollonius in the introduction of MLT.

Chaucer Subjects
Man of Law and His Tale.