English Literature A-Level
Marriage and misogyny
What Marriage and misogyny means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Marriage and misogyny
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A cynical, satirical exploration of marriage, shaped by an unreliable, misogynistic narrator whose voice must be distinguished from Chaucer's own views.
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