Poor old Griselda! Boccaccio's creation, I think, right? And he and Chaucer both have enough merry, resourceful women in their canon to make up for her. I mean, put Griselda in one side of the scales and the Wife of Bath in the other... and add in how unhappy Chaucer's own marriage was, and you get a sort of uneasy balance, I think.
I'm glad to find another friend of that amazing anonymous poet! I'd welcome questions and/or criticism in the comments, whenever you feel inclined.
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on 2009-01-08 10:29 am (UTC)I'm glad to find another friend of that amazing anonymous poet! I'd welcome questions and/or criticism in the comments, whenever you feel inclined.