Chaucer's Tale of Melibee : Whose Virtues?

Author / Editor
Aers, David.

Title
Chaucer's Tale of Melibee : Whose Virtues?

Published
David Aers, ed. Medieval Literature and Historical Inquiry: Essays in Honor of Derek Pearsall (Cambridge: D. S. Brewer, 2000), 68-81.

Description
Challenges the notion that Mel asserts orthodox Christian sensibility. By privileging prudence over the theological virtues and by omitting "Christ, the Church [. . .], the Trinity" and sacramental forgiveness, Mel suggests heterodox views.

Contributor
Aers, David, ed.

Alternative Title
Medieval Literature and Historical Inquiry: Essays in Honor of Derek Pearsall.

Chaucer Subjects
Tale of Melibee.