“The Nun’s Priest’s Tale” is another tale from the Canterbury Tales. It is a story told by a anthropomorphic rooster named Chanticleer. Chanticleer sees a dream of a fox attacking him. His wife, Pertelote, convinced him to ignore it. However, the fox later tricks Chanticleer and kidnaps him, but Chanticleer uses his wit to escape….
After the long prologue, the Wife of Bath starts her story and here is the explanation: The Wife of Bath’s Tale Explanation 01-81 The Wife of Bath’s Tale sets in the olden days of King Arthur whom everyone in Britain respects. The land is filled with supernatural creatures. The Elf Queen dances happily in the…
The Wife of Bath’s Prologue is one of the earliest examples of a feminist critique of the patriarchal social order. The Wife of Bath’s Prologue Line 1-34 The wife of Bath begins her prologue with a claim of her experience of marriage. Though she has no authority to speak on the subject her experience makes…
Some scholars believe that Chaucer’s characters were based on real people he encountered on his travels, including fellow pilgrims he met on a journey to Italy. The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales Summary The Canterbury Tales is considered one of the first works of English literature written in the vernacular, or everyday language of the…
Sonnet Batter my heart, three-person’d God Genre Poetry Poet John Donne Published 1633 Collection Poems Theme Longing for spiritual transformation Bits of Information Did you know that John Donne was once a womanizer who wrote erotic poems like “The Flea”? Having embraced religion, he has switched from love to devotional poems. “Sonnet XIV: Batter my…