Le Franklin et la doctrine d'Epicure dans les 'Contes de Canterbury'
- Author / Editor
- Mertens-Fonck, Paule.
Le Franklin et la doctrine d'Epicure dans les 'Contes de Canterbury'
- Published
- Danielle Buschinger and Wolfgang Spiewok, eds. Etudes de linguistique et de litterature en l'honneur d'Andre Crepin. Greifswalder Beitrage zum Mittelalater 5, WODAN ser., no. 20 (Greifswald: Reineke, 1993), pp. 273-80.
- Description
- Considers FranT in light of Epicurean philosophy, arguing that Dorigen's Epicurean efforts to seek perfect tranquility are thwarted by those who seek honor (Arveragus), impossible love (Aurelius), illusion (Aurelius's brother), and riches (the clerk of Orleans). The Franklin is a true disciple of Epicurus.
- Alternative Title
- Etudes de linguistique et de litterature en l'honneur d'Andre Crepin.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Franklin and His Tale.