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ellawiltshire's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
apalershadeofwhite's review against another edition
3.0
The Clerk's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer is an odd one, to say the least. I'm not a huge fan of this tale due to the writing style and I am unsure if I will read more of his work. Though, I loved the actual narrative of this tale! However, I think the power dynamics of Walter and Griselda were displayed well in this story
Synopsis: This is one of the many tales in 'The Canterbury Classics' and tells the story of a man who marries a woman named Griselda. To test her loyalty to him, he takes away her children and says he is going to kill them. After saying he is going to annul their marriage and presents the firstborn as his wife, he reveals his actions to Griselda and they live happily.
Synopsis: This is one of the many tales in 'The Canterbury Classics' and tells the story of a man who marries a woman named Griselda. To test her loyalty to him, he takes away her children and says he is going to kill them. After saying he is going to annul their marriage and presents the firstborn as his wife, he reveals his actions to Griselda and they live happily.
elifreads's review against another edition
3.0
A very cruel tale about dominance and tyranny. It was pretty misogynistic until Chaucer's envoy, which turned the tale into a feminist manifesto. Love this guy!
I had fun studying it, but definitely not my favorite Chaucer work.
I had fun studying it, but definitely not my favorite Chaucer work.
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