The Breton Lay and Generic Drift: A Study of Texts and Contexts
- Author / Editor
- Kahlert, Shirley Ann.
The Breton Lay and Generic Drift: A Study of Texts and Contexts
- Published
- Dissertation Abstracts International 42 (1981): 1629A.
- Description
- The Breton lay evolved from Celtic tradition to generic identity with Marie de France to art form in Chaucer's WBT and FranT. Most clearly characterized by the "merveilleux," it has crossed cultural boundaries in such a way as to lose its motives but retain its marvels.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Background and General Criticism.
- Franklin and His Tale.
- Wife of Bath and Her Tale.