Julia Reisler

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

@dasaropc lol, think chaucer thought the same, given his very apologetic retraction? #chaucerpc #retraction

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

The Church must have really given Chaucer a hard time... #chaucersretraction #ChaucerPC

[Gianna Mosca @moscapc1]

Somewhat anti-climactic there, Chaucer. I would have liked to hear the rest of the story before the Host interrupted you. #chaucerpc #thopas

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

I'm glad two people with the names Melibee and Prudence chose to give their daughter, Sophie, a more normal name. #ChaucerPC #melibee

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

There seems to be too many descriptions of what people are wearing. #ChaucerPC #thopas

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

Sir Thopas wants to love an elf? Is chaucer actually being literal when he says elf queen? #ChaucerPC #thopas

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

@moscapc1 i think there was a lot of religious oppression at the time.

[Gianna Mosca @moscapc1]

Wow. There is some seriously awful anti-semitism in this tale. I hope we're able to discuss this aspect in class. #ctprio #chaucerpc

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

"her beauty was her death" ... This is the belief that beauty is a curse. #ctpatd #chaucerpc

[Gianna Mosca @moscapc1]

Lots of Christian moralizing to be found in here. So much over-the-top "wickedness" on the part of the three guys. #ctpard #chaucerpc

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

@moscapc1 there was a lot of belief of sorcery and witchcraft at the time.

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

@moscapc1 yup, another déjà vu!

[Gianna Mosca @moscapc1]

The Franklin's tale seems to be another mirage-based tale like in the Decameron. Chaucer sure loved his Decameron. #chaucerpc #ctfrank

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

Aurelius is Pandaro and Dorigen is Criseida. #dejavu #chaucerpc

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

Arveragus and Dorigen... Same situation as Ceyx and Alcyone. depressed wives missing their husbands, longing for their returns. #chaucerpc

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

The Franklin says he knows "no colors of speech." He's more knowledgable than he lets on if he can use that metaphor. #chaucerpc #franklin

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

Lots of pressure put on the Clerk of Oxford to be able to tell a story that entertains everyone! Not everyone can be pleased. #chaucerpc

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

@moscapc1 how so?

[Gianna Mosca @moscapc1]

Hmmmm....Looks like this is another tale adapted from the Decameron. #chaucerpc #ctclerk

[Julia Reisler @reislerpc]

@novellopc I think it's disturbing that she wants to outlive whoever she marries...