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GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Geoffrey Chaucer, a prominent figure considered the father of English literature, lived between 1343 and 1400. His work is divided into three distinct periods: English, Italian, and French, each influenced by different cultural and literary traditions.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER

GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Father of English literature

his masterpiece "The Canterbury Tales" is a poltrite of the english society of this time
his language become standard english and the bases of modern english
one of the first english poet known by name

1343-1400

The three periods

ENGLISH PERIOD
greater realism
ITALIAN PERIOD
influenced by Boccaccio
FRENCH PERIOD
influenced by french styles and subject

Style

alliteration replaced rymes
new metres were established

Features of his age

the english language spoken in London became the standard english
the english litterature expanced and poetry and prose developed
age of transition from the medieval age to modernism
birth of nationalism
age of learning and umanist

Historical eventes

the peasants revolts
the corruption of the catholic clergy
the black death
the rise of the middle class in the towns
the 100 years war

Excellent education

he was a realist so he couldn't escape from his age

Son of a wine merchant