Chaucer's Constance and Accused Queens

"Chaucer's Constance and Accused Queens" is a profound scholarly exploration into the literary and folkloric origins of one of Geoffrey Chaucer's most compelling figures. This work meticulously examines the motif of the "Accused Queen" as it appears in "The Man of Law's Tale" and throughout broader medieval European literature. Margaret Schlauch traces the development of the Constance legend, situating it within a vast network of international folklore and traditional narratives involving p...