The Lovers' Swoons in 'Troilus and Criseyde'

Author / Editor
Liggins, Elizabeth M.

Title
The Lovers' Swoons in 'Troilus and Criseyde'

Published
Parergon 3 (1985): 93-106.

Description
Chaucer's changes from Boccaccio's 'Il Filostrato' in the swoon scenes develop the characterization of the three participants, adding comedy and reflecting medical treatments of the swoon.

Chaucer Subjects
Troilus and Criseyde.