1. Introduction to Old and Middle English: Part II Genres May 5, 2006 Andreas H. Jucker

2. ahj/Winter semester 2005/06 Dialogue Analysis Fabliau A comic and bawdy tale, often about a cuckolded husbands, rapacious clergy and foolish peasants. They deal with middle-class life in a realistic, earthy, even obscene manner. Very distant in tone and subject-matter from courtly love. Very popular in France during the 12th and 13th century.

3. ahj/Winter semester 2005/06 Dialogue Analysis Romance Medieval romances recount the marvelous adventures of a chivalrous and heroic knight. They deal with honor, courtly love and the abidance of the chivalric code. There is often an element of the supernatural and the setting is far away both in time and space.

4. ahj/Winter semester 2005/06 Dialogue Analysis Comparison KnightMillerWife of Bath Genreromancefabliau SettingAthens Tonesentencesolas Characterscourtly Lovers Idealized knight Womeninaccessibl e Lovecourtly LawGod Oxford lower class amorous clerk seducible fun no