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Law and Religion in Chaucer's England
Features a collection of essays that investigate legal and religious subjects touching on the age and places in which Geoffrey Chaucer lived and wrote. This title covers topics such as the canon law of incest, the prosecution of sexual offences and regulation of prostitution, and the laws of nature concerning gender distinction.
| Author(s) | By Henry Ansgar Kelly. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 416 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Availability | Available |
Features a collection of essays that investigate legal and religious subjects touching on the age and places in which Geoffrey Chaucer lived and wrote. This title covers topics such as the canon law of incest, the prosecution of sexual offences and regulation of prostitution, and the laws of nature concerning gender distinction.
Contents: Introduction; Part A Sex/Gender: Shades of incest and cuckoldry: Pandarus and John of Gaunt; Bishop, prioress, and bawd in the stews of Southwark; Medieval laws and views on wife beating; The Pardoner's voice, disjunctive narrative, and modes of
Henry Ansgar Kelly is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of English, University of California - Los Angeles, USA
