In Defense of the Summoner.
- Author / Editor
- Zietlow, Paul N.
In Defense of the Summoner.
- Published
- Chaucer Review 1.1 (1966): 4-19.
- Description
- Argues that the Summoner "triumphs over" the Friar in their tale-telling competition, revealing his greater intelligence and competence, but also indicating that his social success discloses a more fundamental "malignancy and egotism." Compares the strategies of the two tale-tellers, exploring multiple ironies.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Summoner and His Tale
Friar and His Tale