Conquering the Reign of Femeny: Gender and Genre in Chaucer's Romance

Close study of Chaucer's most important works shows how he used gender issues to extend the range of romance.

The paradox of romance as a genre is that it contains multiple possibilities, yet remains profoundly constrained by its own terms and conventions. Through a close reading of several of Chaucer's most important works, Dr Weisl examines Chaucer's use of gender issues to explore and challenge this genre. She argues that Chaucer's complex treatment of the romance, following both continen...