The Summoner's Jankyn as an Artificial Fool

Author / Editor
Harper, Stephen.

Title
The Summoner's Jankyn as an Artificial Fool

Published
Notes and Queries 244: 12-14, 1999.

Description
Assesses the squire Jankyn in light of the tradition of the court fool whose role is to dispute wittily with his lord.

Chaucer Subjects
Summoner and His Tale.