Chaucer's "Throstil Old" and Other Birds.

Author / Editor
Rowland, Beryl.

Title
Chaucer's "Throstil Old" and Other Birds.

Published
Mediaeval Studies 24 (1962): 381-84.

Description
Explores the possibilities of using folklore, ornithological markings, and Chaucer's possible first-hand experiences to offer perspective on several birds and their attributive qualities referred to in PF, and one each in MilT, RvT, and SumT.

Chaucer Subjects
Parliament of Fowls
Miller and His Tale
Reeve and HIs Tale
Summoner and His Tale