On the Significance of Saint Simon in the Summoner's Tale

Author / Editor
Olson, Glending.

Title
On the Significance of Saint Simon in the Summoner's Tale

Published
Chaucer Review 33 (1998): 60-65.

Description
The reference to "Symoun" alludes not to Simon Magus (as previously suggested) but to Simon the Apostle, whose connections with sin and confession advance some of the larger themes of SumT.

Chaucer Subjects
Summoner and His Tale.