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Record Number: 9179 Author(s)/Creator(s): Allen , Valerie. Contributor(s): Title: Blaunche on Top and Alisoun on Bottom [The author explores Chaucer's use of "descriptio" to characterize Blaunche and Alisoun. With Blaunche the physical characteristics confirm her virtuous moral qualities, while Alisoun's carnality givers her a certain autonomy. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: A Wyf Ther Was: Essays in Honour of Paule Mertens-Fonck.  Edited by Juliette Dor.  English Department, University of Liège, 1992.  Pages 23 - 29. Description: Article Type: Essay Subject (See Also): Blaunche (Literary Figure) Body Characterization Chaucer, Geoffrey, Poet- Book of the Duchess Chaucer, Geoffrey, Poet- Canterbury Tales- Miller's Tale Descriptio, Literary Device for Describing a Character Literature- Verse Morality in Literature Rhetoric Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Stirling Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1992. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 2872330046

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