Adam Pynkhurst's “Necglygence and Rape” Reassessed
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8865141 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jordi Sánchez‐Martí (0000-0002-0958-1054, corresponding author), Jordi Sánchez-Martí |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 360-374 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | English Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-838X • E-ISSN: 1744-4217 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0013838x.2011.574397 |
| OpenAlex | W2060298410 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
The recent identification of Adam Pynkhurst as the main scribe of the Hengwrt and Ellesmere manuscripts of the Canterbury Tales has encouraged scholarly interest in Chaucer's short poem to Adam, His Owne Scriveyn, in which the poet complains about this scribe's ineptitude. Interpreting Chaucer's words denotatively, this article considers to what extent it is possible that Chaucer had Pynkhurst in mind as the addressee of his poem when composing it. In doing so, I use palaeographical evidence to assess whether Pynkhurst changed his scribal practices or not after the production of the poem to Adam. Finally, this article speculates about the possible involvement of the Gawain scribe in the supervision of the Ellesmere manuscript. FFI2008-02165), whose support is herewith gratefully acknowledged. Additional informationNotes on contributorsJordi Sánchez-MartíJordi Sánchez-Martí is a member of the Faculty of Arts, Department of English Philology, University of Alicante, Spain
Adam smith · Art · Identification (biology · Literature · Poetry · Historical Studies of British Isles · Medieval Literature and History · Scottish History and National Identity · History · Philosophy
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