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Chaucer's Wife of Bath: Medieval Feminist

Gone Medieval

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Women in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

This chapter examines the complex portrayals of women in Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales', specifically contrasting the Wife of Bath's assertiveness in marriage with the Prioress's ambiguous moral stance. It highlights broader themes of power dynamics and societal expectations for women in the medieval era while emphasizing the struggle for female autonomy.

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