Geoffrey Chaucer (1340? [3 ] nebo 1342/1343 – 25. října 1400 Londýn) byl největší básník anglického středověku. [4 ] Jeho nejznámějším dílem jsou Canterburské povídky.
Geoffrey Chaucer (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ f r i/ / ˈ tʃ ɔː s ər/; JEF-ree CHAW-sər; c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) was an English poet, writer and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales. [1 ] He has been called the 'father of English literature…
John Gower (1330 Kent – 1408 Londýn) byl anglický básník, současník Williama Langlanda a osobní přítel Geoffreyho Chaucera. [1 ] Je známý především svými díly Mirour de l'omme, Vox clamantis a Confessio amantis, třemi dlouhými básněmi…
John Bowers asks why and how Chaucer, not Langland, was granted this position. His study reveals the political, social, and religious factors that contributed to the formation of a literary canon in fourteenth-century England.
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Who was Geoffrey Chaucer?Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet and author, widely known as the 'Father of English literature.' He is best remembered for writing The Canterbury Tales during the late 14th century.What are some famous works by Geoffrey Chaucer?Chaucer's most famous work is The Canterbury Tales, but he also wrote Troilus and Criseyde, The Book of the Duchess, and The House of Fame.Why is Chaucer important in English literature?Chaucer is important because he helped establish English as a major literary language. His stories and poetry influenced writers for centuries and provided a vivid picture of medieval England.