The Werewolf as 'Eiron': Freedom and Comedy in 'William of Palerne'

Author / Editor
Hinton, Norman (D.)

Title
The Werewolf as 'Eiron': Freedom and Comedy in 'William of Palerne'

Published
Nona C. Flores, ed. Animals in the Middle Ages: A Book of Essays (New York: Garland, 1996), pp. 133-46.

Description
Comparison of the protagonist of "William of Palerne" with Chaucer's Troilus makes William seem "a paragon of decision," while Alisaundrine is like Pandarus in bringing lovers together.

Alternative Title
Animals in the Middle Ages: A Book of Essays.

Chaucer Subjects
Troilus and Criseyde.