The Theme of Protagonists's Intention Versus Actual Outcome in the 'Canterbury Tales'

Author / Editor
Roney, Lois.

Title
The Theme of Protagonists's Intention Versus Actual Outcome in the 'Canterbury Tales'

Published
English Studies 64 (1983): 193-200.

Description
Discrepancy between intention and outcome is a theme of CT, especially in KnT, WBT, and MerT. Pilgrim narrators produce unintended effects in listeners especially in the Host.

Chaucer Subjects
Canterbury Tales--General.
Knight and His Tale.
Wife of Bath and Her Tale.
Merchant and His Tale.