The Implications of Manuscript Layout in Chaucer's Tale of Sir Thopas

Author / Editor
Purdie, Rhiannon.

Title
The Implications of Manuscript Layout in Chaucer's Tale of Sir Thopas

Published
Forum 41 (2005): 263ı74.

Description
Purdie demonstrates that the layout of Th in several key early manuscripts derives from the traditional layout of Middle English tail-rhyme poetry. Chaucer intended to contribute to the Tale's humor with this arrangement, which reflects his fascination with book culture.

Chaucer Subjects
Tale of Sir Thopas.
Manuscripts and Textual Studies.