WHAT TONGUE DOES CHAUCER'S CUSTANCE SPEAK? 'LATYN CORRUPT' REVISITED.
Published In: Medium Aevum, 2023, v. 92, n. 2. P. 283 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: SAWYER, DANIEL 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on the linguistic interpretation of Custance's speech in Chaucer's "Man of Law's Tale," particularly the phrase "Latyn corrupt." Topics include the historical-linguistic explanation of this phrase, its potential connection to Italian vernaculars, and evidence from other Middle English works like the Wycliffite Bible debates, suggesting a broader range of meanings beyond historical or lingua franca interpretations.
Additional Information
- Source:Medium Aevum. 2023/07, Vol. 92, Issue 2, p283
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Literature and Writing
- Publication Date:2023
- ISSN:0025-8385
- DOI:10.2307/27311084
- Accession Number:176641904
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