Geoffrey Chaucer Born around 1340, died 1400, in London Among the first writers to show that English could be a respectable literary language Joined.
The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer. Early Life Born c. 1340 Family of wine makers and merchants Mid-teens –Placed in the service of the Countess of.
Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales. Geoffrey Chaucer: Social Background Born in a well-to-do family in London, _____. Commoners who were advancing.
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) Son of a merchant, page in a royal house, soldier, diplomat, and royal clerk The.
Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales. Early Life Born 1340 – Middle Ages. Son of a prosperous wine merchant – lived among wealthy society. In his.
Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales. Early Life born c. 1340 son of a prosperous wine merchant learned Latin, Greek, French, and Italian
