Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London, most likely in the early 1340s (by some accounts, including his monument, he was born in 1343), though the precise date and location remain …

Oct 21, 2025 · Geoffrey Chaucer (born c. 1342/43, London?, England—died October 25, 1400, London) was the outstanding English poet before William Shakespeare and “the first finder of …

Geoffrey Chaucer led a busy official life, as an esquire of the royal court, as the comptroller of the customs for the port of London, as a participant in important diplomatic missions, and in a …

Apr 29, 2019 · Geoffrey Chaucer (l. c. 1343-1400 CE) was a medieval English poet, writer, and philosopher best known for his work The Canterbury Tales, a masterpiece of world literature.

They are mostly in verse, and are presented as part of a fictional storytelling contest held by a group of pilgrims travelling from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas …

Nov 12, 2024 · Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343–1400), often celebrated as the “father of English literature,” played a transformative role in shaping the English literary tradition.

The Physician's Tale The Pardoner's Tale The Shipman's Tale The Shipman-Prioress Link The Prioress' Tale The Tale of Sir Thopas The Tale of Melibee (You can also view a Modern …

In handling these tales, Chaucer moves into issues, particularly that of closure, that are now important to narratology and literary theory. Put another way, Chaucer worries both about what …

In 1367, Chaucer was given a life pension by the king, and began traveling abroad on diplomatic missions. During trips to Italy in 1372 and 1378, he discovered the works of Dante, Giovanni …

Sep 22, 2025 · Geoffrey Chaucer - Poet, Canterbury Tales, Middle Ages: Chaucer’s service as clerk of the king’s works lasted only from July 1389 to June 1391. During that tenure he was …