Commercial Language and the Commercial Outlook in the 'General Prologue'

Author / Editor
Eberle, Patricia J.

Title
Commercial Language and the Commercial Outlook in the 'General Prologue'

Published
Chaucer Review 18 (1983): 161-74.

Description
Chaucer departs from the traditional estates satire by using commercial language and allusion, for an audience with a commercial attitude.

Chaucer Subjects
General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales.