Calls to cancel Chaucer ignore his defense of women and the innocent – and assume all his characters’ opinions are his
- Written by Jennifer Wollock, Professor of English, Texas A&M University
Was Chaucer a toxic misogynist, or a staunch women's ally?Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesSpying is a risky profession. For the 14th-century English undercover agent-turned-poet Geoffrey Chaucer, the dangers – at least to his reputation – continue to surface centuries after his death.
In his July 2021 essay for the Times...