love critics

Question 1

tmt: jane bathard smith: “never exposed and never…”

Answer 1

“never exposed and never consummated, the life-blood of a courtly love relationship is deceit.”

Question 2

tmt: jane barthard smith: “given such meticulous planning…”

Answer 2

“given such meticulous planning, the union achieved is disappointingly hasty… serves to undercut the tradition of courtly love.”

Question 3

tmt: priscilla martin: “januarie believes he is inhabiting…”

Answer 3

“januarie believes he is inhabiting a romance which is finally bitterly exposed as a fabilaux.”

Question 4

sstc: allison: “love does not conquer…”

Answer 4

“love does not conquer the class differences in the play.”

Question 5

sstc: “both (kate and constance) argue…”

Answer 5

“both (kate and constance) argue for some agency in the matter of courtship.”

Question 6

sstc: katherine worth: “[kate is] the key which…”

Answer 6

“[kate is] the key which unlocks marlow’s blocked personality.”