Furnivall, F.J., ed., The Wright's Chaste Wife (Early English Text Society Original Series 12, 84, 1865 [Rpt. 1999]). ISBN: 859918041
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Text name(s): The Wright's Chaste Wife

Number of pages of primary source text: 24

Medieval Author(s): Adam of Cobsam

Dates: 1450 - 1462

Archival Reference: Lambeth

Original Language(s): English - Middle English;

Translation: Original language included.

Translation Comments:

Geopolitical Region(s): England;

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Apparatus: Glossary Introduction

Comments:

This is a retelling of a tale from the Gesta Romanorum (cap. 69). EETS Vol. 84 is “Additional Analogs to The Wright’s Chaste Wife,” and has 15 pages worth of additional material. Marginal glosses throughout summarize the text. EETS Vol. 12 is also available on Project Gutenberg. Volume 12 can be downloaded in pdf format for free at http://www.archive.org/details/publicationsori12earluoft

Introduction Summary:

The introduction recommends this as a short, light literary piece for anyone interested in a good laugh. The most valuable information it provides is about the original manuscript, located at Lambeth and also containing a version of Sir Gawain’s tale.

Cataloger: KC, ses