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Record Number: 8678 Author(s)/Creator(s): Baker , Denise N. Contributor(s): Title: Chaucer and Moral Philosophy: The Virtuous Women of "The Canterbury Tales" [The author briefly explores the sources for the representation of the four cardinal virtues in Chaucer's tales: fortitude (Constance in the "Man of Law's Tale"), obedience (Griselda in the "Clerk's Tale"), temperance (Virginia in the "Physician's Tale"), and prudence (Prudence in the "Tale of Melibee"). Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Medium Aevum 60, 2 ( 1991): Pages 241 - 256. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Chaucer, Geoffrey, Poet- Canterbury Tales Literature-Verse Morality in Literature Philosophy in Literature Sources Virtues in Literature Women in Literature Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of North Carolina, Greensboro Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1991. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00258385

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