Good Women and 'Bonnes Dames': Virtuous Females in Chaucer and Christine De Pizan

Author / Editor
Laird, Judith.

Title
Good Women and 'Bonnes Dames': Virtuous Females in Chaucer and Christine De Pizan

Published
Chaucer Review 30 (1995): 58-70.

Description
In LGW, Chaucer asks, "Can women be faithful in love?" Christine asks, "Does virtue recognize gender?" Chaucer's "good women" are judged according to their relationships with men; Christine's are considered as separate beings.

Chaucer Subjects
Legend of Good Women.