"Franklin's Tale," F 1139-1151.

Author / Editor
Witke, Charles.

Title
"Franklin's Tale," F 1139-1151.

Published
Chaucer Review 1.1 (1966): 33-36.

Description
Adduces details from the Old French "Floire et Blancheflor, Version 1" as evidence that Chaucer's "catalogue of magical accomplishments" in FranT 5.1139-51 was commonplace, i.e., part of a well-known tradition, deployed by the Franklin to outdo the Squire.

Chaucer Subjects
Franklin and His Tale
Sources, Analogues, and Literary Relations