Feminist Readings in Middle English Literature

Ruth Evans is a lecturer in the School of English Studies, Communication and Philosophy at the University of Wales College of Cardiff., Lesley Johnson is a lecturer in the School of English at the University of Leeds.

• Chapter 1 Introduction, Ruth Evans, Lesley Johnson; Chapter 2 The Wife of Bath and the Painting of Lions, Mary Carruthers; Chapter 3 Engendering Pity in the Franklin’s Tale, Felicity Riddy; Chapter 4 Sexual Economics, Chaucer’s Wife of Bath and the Book of Margery Kempe, Sheila Delany; Chapter 5 Mysticism and Hysteria, Julia Long; Chapter 6 Body Politics, Ruth Evans; Chapter 7 Lady Holy Church and Meed the Maid, Colette Murphy; Chapter 8 The Virgin’s Tale, Jocelyn Wogan-Browne; Chapter 9 Reincarnations of Griselda, Lesley Johnson; Chapter 10 ‘Taking the Gold out of Egypt’, Schibanoff Susan;

'This is an excellen antholopgy, particularly good references and a fine annotated bibliography.' - - AUMLA