John of Gaunt, Geoffrey Chaucer and 'O Noble, O Worthy Petro, Glorie of Spayne'

Author / Editor
Taggie, Benjamin F.

Title
John of Gaunt, Geoffrey Chaucer and 'O Noble, O Worthy Petro, Glorie of Spayne'

Published
Fifteenth-Century Studies 10 (1984): 195-228.

Description
Treats Chaucer's use of the story of Pedro of Castile in MkT and BD; argues that Chaucer was unique in showing Pedro favorably--which suggests Gaunt was Chaucer's patron.

Chaucer Subjects
Monk and His Tale.
Book of the Duchess.