The Wife of Bath by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Wife of Bath

Geoffrey Chaucer

320 pages first pub 1372 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

As part of Bedford/St. Martin's innovative Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism series, this edition of Wife of Bath contains carefully seclected critical essays which approach the book from several contemporary critical perspectives.

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 44%
funny 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.44

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