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Bishop, Louise M. Stover, Stephanie Leigh 2025-11-12T16:26:11Z 1993 https://hdl.handle.net/1794/31836 109 pages. The Prioress's contrasting depictions in the "General Prologue" and "The Prioress's Tale" maintain a reputation for ambiguity and poetic irony. Historical evidence and a closer reading of Chaucer's text suggest that critical analyses of the Prioress's portrait and tale have neglected to consider the role of Chaucer the pilgrim and his representation of Madame Eglentyne. Exploring the narrator's role in painting Madame Eglentyne provides the audience with a greater comprehension of the Prioress and her spiritual circumstance. en_US University of Oregon Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US UO theses and dissertations are provided for research and educational purposes and may be under copyright by the author or the author’s heirs. Please contact scholars@uoregon.edu with any questions or comments. In your email, be sure to include the URL and title of the specific items that you are inquiring about. Nunnery Historical background Prioress's portrait Get Thee To A Nunnery: Rehabilitating Chaucer's Prioress Dissertation or thesisopen.access