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Record Number: 4934 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Title: Chaucer's Prioress and Augur's "Adulterous Woman" [The author briefly points out a reference in Chaucer's description of the Prioress's table manners. It comes from Proverbs 30:20 and concerns the behavior of an adulterous woman. Loney argues that Chaucer is being ironic about the Prioress's attachments to the world. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Chaucer Review 27, 1 ( 1992): Pages 107 - 108. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Bible in Literature Bible- Old Testament- Proverbs Chaucer, Geoffrey, Poet- General Prologue Literature- Verse Prioress (Literary Figure) Sources Women in Literature Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1992. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00092002

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