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Source of the Hard-Luck Stories
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35070
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The author theorizes that the origins of hard-luck stories came from Disciplina Clericalis in the twelfth century. The far reaching tales from this book made its way to more well-known authors, such as Shakespeare and Chaucer. A translated excerpt from the book is included.
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