A long-concealed riddle
is brought to light
“Any[one]
studying the Canterbury Tales will find this a fun examination of
Chaucer, providing a fresh new look at Chaucer’s intentions and the
scholarly debated about his works. This reveals the allegorical meaning
of his full cast of pilgrims, from their relationships to their
nocturnal wanderings. A ‘must’ for serious readers of Chaucer.”
—The
Bookwatch, December 2000
“Cullen interprets the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales as representing
the zodiac . . . She writes well, making difficult ideas accessible to
beginners
and sharing her excitement about Chaucer studies. . . . Cullen’s is a
thought-provoking
addition to literature on this well-studied classic.”
—Library
Journal, September 15, 2000
“Who could have known how amazing and far-reaching the pilgrim
adventure
would be when it started.
. . .
I’ve found the answers to my original questions—and much more. I’ve
traveled so many by-ways, followed so many of the poet’s clues in
search of treasure. Some clues continue to elude sleuthing. But many
turned out to be pure gold. How exciting! I hope you’ve shared some of
the excitement.
Those with greater depth of medieval knowledge would have conducted the
search differently, I know. But they wouldn’t have had more passion for
the task.”
—excerpts from
Closure, Chaucer’s
Pilgrims: the Allegory
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