'The Clerk's Tale': An Obituary to 'Gentilesse'

Author / Editor
Fichte, Joerg O.

Title
'The Clerk's Tale': An Obituary to 'Gentilesse'

Published
William C. Johnson and Loren C. Gruber, eds. "New" Views on Chaucer: Essays in Generative Criticism (Denver: Society for New Language Study, 1973), pp. 9-16.

Description
Argues that ClT demonstrates that "gentilesse" is "inoperable in a capricious and volatile" society, evident in Griselda's treatment by Walter and his people. An ideal virtue, "gentilesse" is impossible, even for Griselda, who lacks pity.

Alternative Title
New Views on Chaucer: Essays in Generative Criticism.

Chaucer Subjects
Clerk and His Tale
Language and Word Studies