An exploration of the Christian background of Geoffrey Chauc
Title: An exploration of the Christian background of Geoffrey Chauc
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 3051 | Pages: 11 (approximately 235 words/page)
An exploration of the Christian background of Geoffrey Chauc
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but of the hyprocritical, misogynistic practices of the pre-Reformation, medieval Church. The Legend of Lucratia raises the issues that surround, not only rape, but also suicide. Chaucer proclaims Lucresse not guilty lifts her to a position among the saints and gives a proclamation of her true faith even though she was a pagan. Essentially both tales are positioned firmly upon a Christian base and this is entirely the way Chaucer would have wanted them read.