MStefanich - The Prioress
by MStefanich - (2009-04-08)
Up to The Canterbury Tales and G. Chaucer
Exercise 1 page 61
name and social status: The prioress was known as Madame Eglantine. She spoke French and so she belonged to the nobility.
Education and manners: Her greatest pleasure was in Etiquette and so she had good table manners. Her demeanour war pleasant and dignified. She was a person well deserving of esteem. She was very sensible.
Physical appearance: Her nose was well-shaped, her eyes were grey-blue and were very nice, her mouth was small and red. She was not a small person.
Experience of life: She studied French and lived at the convent "Stratford-at-Bow".
Clothes/style of dress: Her cloak was very elegant and she had a coral rosary with green beads, from which hung a gold brooch.