An exploration of the Christian background of Geoffrey Chauc

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…but of the hyprocritical, misogynistic practices of the pre-Reformation, medieval Church. The Legend of Lucratia raises the issues that surround, not only rape, but also suicide. Chaucer proclaims Lucresse not guilty lifts her to a position among the saints and gives a proclamation of her true faith even though she was a pagan. Essentially both tales are positioned firmly upon a Christian base and this is entirely the way Chaucer would have wanted them read.