![]() He basically uses religion and the sanctity of marriage to have sex with May as much as he likes. Januarie is an old knight (about 60) who wants a pure, beautiful young virgin (this is ironic) to impregnate and ironically, Jan is derogatory to older women. So tells another story about a 'Januarie/May' Wedding (literally, as these are the characters!) Where 'Love is Blind' - literally. ![]() The Merchant basically hates his own wife who is so apparently horrible, he can't tell it. ![]() So the Merchant is a pilgrim, trying to impress the host of the inn Harry Bailey, in a story-telling competition to get the free food or whatever. Here is a clear synopsis of what is ACTUALLY going on because you'll need it!! □□ Part of a set of Medieval 14th century poetry that is honestly just the most CRACKERS thing I ever read in my life!! Very misogyny based and old fashioned and with strange polyphonic discourse and narrative verse, yet one of the foregrounders of literature. ![]()
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