The Wife of Bath: Sexuality vs. Symbol
By Frances Beer
Canadian Women’s Studies, Vol. 3:2 (1981)
Synopsis: Examines the character of the Wife of Bath from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales.
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Tags: Chaucer, England, Literature
