The Canterbury Tales

merchant's tale error?

In GradeSaver's plot summary for the Merchant's Tale (a tale within the Canterbury

Tales collection by Chaucer), it is written that Placebo advises against

January's marriage.

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Hi Hannah - you're quite right - Placebo just agrees with and flatters Januarie whereas Justinus advises him against marriage.

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