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The Canterbury Tales: Mannerly Writing in Medieval Literature

Explore how Geoffrey Chaucer's warning in the Prologue about speaking plainly reflects societal norms in medieval times and why readers might have found certain stories offensive. This essay will analyze instances of potential “unmannerly” scenes in The Canterbury Tales, providing insights into the importance of context and audience perception during that period.

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The Canterbury Tales: Mannerly Writing in Medieval Literature

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  1. Essay question on The Canterbury Tales

  2. Question 1 The narrator makes a plea in the Prologue: But first I beg of you, in courtesy Not to condemn me as unmannerly If I speak plainly and with no concealing And give account of all their words and dealings, Using their very phrases as they fell. Why was such a warning needed? Give an example of a story or detail that might have been viewed as “unmannerly,” and explain why readers of the time might have been offended.

  3. Possible Outline I. Introduction with thesis statement II. Explanation of why such a warning would be needed III. One example of an “unmannerly” scene and why it might have offended medieval audience IV. Another example of an “unmannerly” scene and why it might have offended medieval audience V. Another example of an “unmannerly” scene and why it might have offended medieval audience VI. Conclusion

  4. REQUIREMENTS • MLA Format (throughout) including a works cited page • At least three pieces of textual evidence (in the form of quotes) from the literature • At least one piece of textual evidence from an OUTSIDE source. • Handle quotes appropriately (signal phrases, integration, citation, significance) • 2-3 pages

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