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A 3 page research paper/essay that addresses 3 topics from medieval literature. The first page is on Marie de France and her lai "Lanval." The second page is on Chaucer's motivation in writing The Canterbury Tales and uses the example of the Prioress to argue that he used this novel to comment on his society. The third page discusses Chaucer's structure and influences in writing his masterpiece. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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in which they were composed, which was the late twelfth century. Marie de France composed numerous lais, which is a poetic and musical from that was popular among poets of
northern France during this era. These rhymed romances addressed both "romantic and magical situations," and also addressed specific themes, such as "lovers in a hostile world, oppressive marriages" and the
conflicts that frequently arose between the social conventions of "love, chivalry and marriage" (Marie de France). "Lanval" is a tale of King Arthurs court. It begins with the King
rewarding his barons, but neglecting the loyal Lanval. In financial difficulty, Lanval soon is blessed with the attentions of a rich, beautiful mistress, who swears him to secrecy as to
their relationship. Complications ensue due to the duplicity and lust of Guinevere, but all is resolved in the end when Lanvals beautiful mistress relents and makes their relationship known to
the court. Lanval is exonerated and they set sail for the Island of Avalon and are "never heard from again" (Marie de France). As this indicates, this is a romance
that incorporates magical elements to reward the loyalty and character of a good man. Chaucers motivation : The motivation of Geoffrey Chaucer in writing his masterpiece The Canterbury Tales
appears to be that this text afforded him a superb creative pallet, not simply for creating memorable characters, but also for providing a means to make extensive comment
on social and political factors of this era. For example, in the character of the Prioress, Chaucer is able to satirize the idea people with a religious vocation were more
righteous than the ordinary citizen, as Chaucer shows the Prioress to be shallow, supercilious, and ostentatious. Chaucer tells us that the Prioresss name was "Madam Eglantine" (Chaucer line 121). The
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