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Sir Thopas

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Sir Thopas is a burlesque tale within Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, notable for its satirical portrayal of medieval romance conventions.

The poem features a ridiculously inept knight, Sir Thopas, whose adventures are recounted in a highly exaggerated and comical style.

Chaucer's use of parody and his subversion of traditional heroic narratives make Sir Thopas a unique and entertaining piece of literature.

The poem's humorous tone and its critique of literary conventions contribute to its enduring appeal.

Its inclusion within the Canterbury Tales provides a contrast to the more serious and emotionally resonant tales told by other pilgrims.

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Mentioned by Dr. Wan-Chuan Kao as a text used to illustrate the concept of white precarity.
Wan-Chuan Kao, "White before Whiteness in the Late Middle Ages" (Manchester UP, 2024)
Mentioned by Dr. Wan-Chuan Kao as a source text for his analysis of precarity and whiteness.
Wan-Chuan Kao, "White before Whiteness in the Late Middle Ages" (Manchester UP, 2024)

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