1. Idealism v. Realism: Love in the Middle Ages
Through the tool of his broad range of characters, Geoffrey Chaucer presents many depictions of love, and tells many a tale about the follies of the said emotion. ... However, it is the underlying cry for social change that is deeply imbedded in his writing, namely The Canterbury Tales, that is his most admirable accomplishment. ... (Chaucer's Pilgrims: An Historical Guide to the Pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales; 135-143.) ... The entrance of Aurelius as a character and the tale's central conflict only serves as a test of morality for all of the involved characters. ... Although...
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