作者：GIUSEPPE NARDO 6 年以前
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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.
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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
