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Chaucer question

 
 
nick17
 
Reply Fri 24 Mar, 2006 04:52 am
"Where wentestow, Seinte Petres soster?"
[Where did you go, Saint Peter's sister?]

--from The Miller's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer.

Does anyone have any idea who St Peter's sister might be, or why the reference to such a character. Or is John just speaking nonsense?
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Tomkitten
 
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Reply Thu 30 Mar, 2006 12:02 pm
Chaucer question
"Seinte Petres soster" (line 377 of The Miller's Tale) 'St Peter's sister': she is mentioned in a 'white pater noster' (line 378 of The Miller's Tale) all these terms reflect the dubious orthodoxy and naivety of John's faith.

St Peter's Sister seems to be a mystery to everyone. The best I could find is an explanation of the "white pater-noster" lit. 'the white Lord's Prayer'; this was a simple prayer to protect one at night-time, like the night- spel.

I got this from Google, BTW.
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nick17
 
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Reply Sat 1 Apr, 2006 03:55 am
Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
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Lash
 
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Reply Sun 4 Feb, 2007 04:06 pm
I don't want to start another thread, so I'll use this one:

I'd be interested to see who thinks Chaucer intentionally ended House of Fame as he did--quite abruptly--or who thinks they have a compelling case that points to some unintentional ending.

We discussed this in class and the instructor (unless she's baiting us) disagrees with me ( Twisted Evil ).

I can't concieve of the other opinion. Really.
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