Chaucer's Cecile as Christian-Humanist Disputer of the Sacred

Author / Editor
Fields, Peter.

Title
Chaucer's Cecile as Christian-Humanist Disputer of the Sacred

Published
Geardagum 15 (1994): 29-39.

Description
Cecilia is a humanist who represents the changing medieval world view. Her religion is personal rather than evangelical and is grounded in the practical. She does not perform miracles, nor do any supernatural powers vanquish her enemies or save her from death.

Chaucer Subjects
Second Nun and Her Tale.