Reclaiming the Pardoners

Author / Editor
Minnis, Alastair.

Title
Reclaiming the Pardoners

Published
JMEMSt 33: 311-34, 2003.

Description
Noting the heritage of critical commentary about the Pardoner's sexuality, Minnis calls for refocusing attention on the central issue: the Pardoner's immorality. The Pardoner, probably a lay person, is placed within the context of medieval indulgence theory and practice to show his egocentric manipulation of complexities and confusions within the system.

Chaucer Subjects
Pardoner and His Tale.