... that the vowels of French, German, and Italian are pronounced today. The following table exemplifies the approximate pronunciation of Chaucer's vowels and diphthongs (Baugh, 12): Sound Pronunciation Spelling Examples like a in father a, aa fader, caas a like a in what a what z like a in mate e, ee swete, neede like e in there e, ee ... flexible to allow a degree of variation in the number of syllables, thus his usage of the final -e, which will be explained with examples when discussing his literary style. In speaking about the pronunciation, spellings and grammar of Chaucer, it becomes ...

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... of hir smiling was ful simple and coy. / Hir gretteste ooth was but by sainte loy!" (line 118-120). However, Chaucer's description soon turns to sarcasm. The Prioress provides many examples of Chaucer's methods of characterization in female characters through assigning her demeaning qualities of shallowness, aristocratic desire and unfaithfulness. The introduction depicts a woman in a nun's habit; however, Chaucer puts a ... 's impiousness would be in his description of her forehead and wimple: "But sikerly she hadde a faire forheed: / It was almost a spanne brood," (ll.154-155). Accord...

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