Notes middle ages
GEOFFREY CHAUCER: THE CANTERBURY TALES. Introducing… Geoffrey Chaucer Born 1340 Son of a wine merchant in a middle class household He became the page.
Background Introduction. Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote in the vernacular – common language of the people.
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.
The Canterbury Tales (in general) Chaucer presents the world as he sees it Began to write it in 1387 (he had written a large number of works prior to.
Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote in the vernacular – common language of the people (English) Served as a soldier,
Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales
