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The Canterbury Tales Critical Essay #19
In the following essay, Lumiansky contends that "The Nun's Priest's Tale" reveals the Nun's Priest to be "frail, timid, and humble."
Among
the best liked and most widely known sections of The Canterbury Tales is
the Nun's Priest's story of the regal Chanticleer and the lovely Dame
Pertelote. For a long time critics have realized that this tale skilfully
reflects facets of its teller's character, but only recently have detailed
attempts been made to suggest just what sort of person Chaucer intended his
audience to visualize as the Nun's Priest. Since Chaucer did not include in
the "General Prologue" a portrait of this Pilgrim, whatever view one takes
of the Nun's Priest must be based on the comments to and about him by...
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