RT Book T1 Transforming talk: the problem with gossip in late medieval England A1 Phillips, Susan E. A2 Phillips, Susan Elizabeth 1948- LA English PP University Park, Pa PB Pennsylvania State University Press YR 2007 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/520458001 AB Introduction -- "Janglynge in cherche" : pastoral practice and idle talk -- Chaucerian small talk -- "Sisteris in schrift" : gossip's confessional kinship -- The gospel according to gossips, or how gossip got its name -- Conclusion NO Includes bibliographical references and index CN PR275.G67 SN 0271029943 SN 9780271029948 K1 Chaucer, Geoffrey : -1400 : Criticism and interpretation K1 Chaucer, Geoffrey d. 1400 : Criticism and interpretation K1 English literature : Middle English, 1100-1500 : History and criticism K1 English literature : History and criticism : Middle English, 1100-1500 K1 Gossip in literature K1 Social interaction in literature