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The Wife of Bath: A Biography
From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeToo
Book • 2023
In 'The Wife of Bath: A Biography', Marion Turner explores the origins, influences, and enduring legacy of Chaucer's iconic character.
Turner situates Alison's fictional story alongside the lives of real medieval women, from maids who traveled Europe to duchesses who defied societal norms.
The book also delves into Alison's post-medieval life, examining her presence in ballads, art, and literature.
Turner traces the character's transformations from the seventeenth century to modern interpretations by Black British women writers.
By examining the cultural and historical contexts, Turner reveals the Wife of Bath as a complex and multifaceted figure.
Turner situates Alison's fictional story alongside the lives of real medieval women, from maids who traveled Europe to duchesses who defied societal norms.
The book also delves into Alison's post-medieval life, examining her presence in ballads, art, and literature.
Turner traces the character's transformations from the seventeenth century to modern interpretations by Black British women writers.
By examining the cultural and historical contexts, Turner reveals the Wife of Bath as a complex and multifaceted figure.
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Geoffrey Chaucer: the medieval father of English literature
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Marion Turner, "The Wife of Bath: A Biography" (Princeton UP, 2023)
