What is the name of the carpenter's wife in, 'The Miller's Tale'?
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A.
Madame Eglantine
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B.
Emily
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C.
Alisoun
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D.
Jankyn
Correct Answer:
C. Alisoun
Explanation:
In Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Miller's Tale," a story within "The Canterbury Tales," the carpenter John is married to Alisoun. This humorous and coarse narrative, recounted by a boisterous Miller, follows the interactions and schemes involving the couple and a clerk named Nicholas. Consequently, the carpenter's wife is identified as Alisoun, corresponding to choice (c).
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