The Second Nun’s Tale – Critical Readings

The Trial of Saint Cecilia by Domenichino

CR Episode 89: Canterbury Tales XI – The Second Nun’s, Canon’s Yeoman’s, and Manciple’s Tales

2 August 2021 Critical Readings

In the penultimate episode covering the Canterbury Tales, the panel discusses the potential links between Fragments VIII and IX, the morals of the tales included in them, particularly Cecilia’s active piety and the Manciple’s reserved discretion.