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Sovereignity and maistrie in the Wife of Bath
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Sovereignity and maistrie in the Wife of Bath
Control of money and property
L. 310 It is mine good as well as thyn!
In the 14th century a woman's property automatically became her husbands
The Wife objects to her husbands control
Control of the body
l.153 paye his dette
The implies that the husbands owe her sex
l408 would do hem no plesaunce... til he had maad his rauson
'might selle my belle chose'
Issues concerning constraint and licence
L.358 Argus with his hundred yen... he shal nat kepe me'
L.318 you should seye: Wyf, go wher thee liste
Use of deception
L.400 I swoor that al my walkinge out by nighte
No man han swere and lyen... as a womman kan
Dispute and resolution
L.813 he yaf me al the bridel in myn hond
In the tale
The Knights task
To desire what WOMEN most desire
The Knight has to give up his freedom
For a year and a day
Old women gives him an answer
But he has to SUBMIT to her
Has to give her himself
He concedes to the mastery
Gives her the choice to be faithful or not
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