Alys's Formulation of Intent--or Her Killing Us Softly with Her Siren Song

Author / Editor
Purdon, Liam O.

Title
Alys's Formulation of Intent--or Her Killing Us Softly with Her Siren Song

Published
Parentheses: Papers in Medieval Studies 1 (1999): 187-204. [Web publication.]

Description
Considers theories that Alison conspired with Jankyn to murder her fourth husband, assessing matters of criminal intent and liability, and exploring ways that WBP situates the reader as a victim of the Wife's special pleading.

Chaucer Subjects
Wife of Bath and Her Tale