As punishment for violating a young maiden, a knight at the court of King Arthur is given a quest. He must find out what, in all the world, women most desire. If he returns in a year's time without having found it, or if he gives the wrong answer, then he will receive his original sentence of death.
As the knight travels the land in search of the answer, he encounters many women on the...
As punishment for violating a young maiden, a knight at the court of King Arthur is given a quest. He must find out what, in all the world, women most desire. If he returns in a year's time without having found it, or if he gives the wrong answer, then he will receive his original sentence of death.
As the knight travels the land in search of the answer, he encounters many women on the way. Each one seems to have a different answer to his question. Some say that what women desire most of all is riches; others say happiness. Some women say that good sex is most important—others, that women should be flattered and pleased. Some say that what women most desire is remarriage. In this case it would appear that the Wife of Bath is introducing an element of autobiography into the story here.
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