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Geoffrey Chaucer & The Canterbury Tales Albert Linntam XIa

Short Biography Chaucer was born in 1344 Died on 25th October, 1400 Father was a wine merchant Chaucer – chasseur (showmaker) Served Edward III, Richard II

Travelling and family Was imprisoned in France (1359-60) Spent 2 years in Italy (1372-73) Married Philippa Rouet in 1374 Had 4 children Picardy, Milan, Genoa, Florence

Career Documented in detail First mentioned in 1357 Also served Countess of Ulster, Henry IV Was a page, later a diplomat Spent a year in Parliament (1386) Was accused of raping

Major works The Canterbury Tales The Book of the Duchess Translation of Boethius Troilus and Criseyde The Romaunt of the Rose (translation) The Legend of Good Women

The Canterbury Tales Written in 1387-1400 Died before he could finish 2 parts in prose, 22 in verse Written in Middle English (vernacular) 83 manuscripts Chaucer’s best written work

Contents Pilgrimage to the tomb of Becket Group of people near Tarbard Inn Shopkeeper suggests a game Had to comprise 30 characters 2 on the way to Canterbury – 2 on the way back Free dinner for winner

Influence & Style Dekameron by Boccaccio Concept of pilgrimage The Bible, Ovid, Dante, Petrarch Every story has different style Wycliffe, The Peasants’ Revolt Vocabulary Chaucer - father of English literature?

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