The Design of the 'General Prologue' to the 'Canterbury Tales'

Author / Editor
Morgan, Gerald.

Title
The Design of the 'General Prologue' to the 'Canterbury Tales'

Published
English Studies 59 (1978): 481-98.

Description
GP is a coherent structure indicating a subtle spiritual reality coinciding to Christian doctrines. It is not seen simply as a social vision, but as encircling both moral and spiritual truths which match: generosity to "gentils," materialism to bourgeoisie, and dishonesty to churls.

Chaucer Subjects
General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales.