Obscenity and Fastidiousness in The Miller's Tale

Author / Editor
Morgan, Gerald.

Title
Obscenity and Fastidiousness in The Miller's Tale

Published
English Studies 91 (2010): 492-518.

Description
Chaucer's intentional contrasting of the language of the Knight and that of the Miller challenges his readers' openmindedness. The Miller's obscene language is cleverly applied and should on no account be censored from prudishness.

Chaucer Subjects
Miller and His Tale
Knight and His Tale
Language and Word Studies