Tales of the Living Dead: Dealing with Doubt in Medieval English Law.

Description: Explores how medieval English law dealt with doubt and ambiguity, particularly in cases where the identity of the accused was uncertain Examines various legal cases, including the infamous case of the "Green Children" of Woolpit, and argues that legal decisions often relied on narratives and folk beliefs to fill in gaps in knowledge and to establish a sense of certainty. Of particular note is the inclusion of the reproduction of Seneca's work in SumT. Brief mention of subterfuge and disguise in TC.

Chaucer Subjects: Background and General Criticism
Sommoner and His Tale
Troilus and Criseyde