The Images of Medieval Old Man as Portrayed in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales."

Author / Editor
Lee, Dong Choon.

Title
The Images of Medieval Old Man as Portrayed in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales."

Published
Medieval and Early Modern English Studies 24.2 (2016): 83-105.

Description
Discusses medieval concepts of aging and Chaucer's depictions of old men in CT. Claims that Chaucer displays a balanced attitude in his depictions of old men, which differs from how medieval society tended to view the elderly in a negative light.

Chaucer Subjects
Canterbury Tales--General