Theories of the Nonsense Word in Medieval England

Author / Editor
Kirk, Jordan.

Title
Theories of the Nonsense Word in Medieval England

Published
DAI A75.03 (2014): n.p.

Description
Considers the role of the nonsense word as "material supposition"; as prayer; and, in HF, as "tydynges" (rumors), which allows the previously mute poet to speak.

Chaucer Subjects
House of Fame
Language and Word Studies