"The Man of Law’s Tale" vs. "Tale of Constance."
- Author / Editor
- Ito, Masayoshi.
"The Man of Law’s Tale" vs. "Tale of Constance."
- Published
- John Gower, The Medieval Poet (Tokyo: Shinozaki Shorin, 1976), pp. 25-38.
- Description
- Compares the aesthetic virtues and limitations of MLT in comparison with Gower's Tale of Constance, observing how Gower's account is more proportionate than Chaucer’s, even though the latter exhibits more complex characterization, humor, and “universal interest.” Originally published in Japanese: Two Stories of Constance--Chaucer and Gower. Shiron (Tohoku University) 1 (1958): 60-73.
- Alternative Title
- John Gower, The Medieval Poet
- Chaucer Subjects
- Man of Law and His Tale
Sources, Analogues, and Literary Relations