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Not only did Chaucer write in English (which was unusual for the time) but he wrote in the of his characters.?
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Why did chaucer write Canterbury tales in English?
Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales in English to make his work more accessible to a broader audience, as English was becoming more widely used and understood in England at that time. Writing in English also allowed Chaucer to capture the diversity of English society in his characters and stories, adding depth and richness to his narrative.
What language did Chaucer write his verse in and why is this signifigent?
this is written in french because it means that he is french Chaucer wrote the verses in English, which today is called Middle English
Not only did Chaucer write in English which was unusual for the time but he wrote in the of?
it was considered unusual for Chaucer to write in English, as the main language being spoken in England by the royalty was French. English was considered the language of the poor
What years did Geoffrey Chaucer write in middle English?
Chaucer wrote most of his works between 1373 (when he was thirty years old) and 1384.
Did Shakespeare write before chaucer?
No, Chaucer wrote during the Middle English period. Shakespeare came more than 200 years later.
What chaucer write?
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet known for his work "The Canterbury Tales," a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims journeying to Canterbury. Chaucer is often called the "Father of English literature" for his contributions to the language and his influence on later writers. He also held various roles in government and served as a diplomat.
Did Geoffrey Chaucer write the canterbury tales in old english middle english or modern english?
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote "The Canterbury Tales" in Middle English, which was the common spoken and written language in England during the late 14th century. Middle English is distinct from older forms of the language like Old English and from the modern form of English that we use today.
Name a poet who wrote in the Middle English?
Geoffrey Chaucer is a well-known poet who wrote in Middle English. He is most famous for his work "The Canterbury Tales," which is a collection of stories written in verse.
What language did Chaucer write?
Chaucer wrote in Middle English (although of course he didn't think of it that way; he would have said he was writing in Englisshe). Chaucer wrote in what is now called Middle English. Middle English has many words and spellings that are still the same in English today, though it was pronounced very differently, and a modern English reader can make some sense of it. Old English was used about 200 years earlier and is a mixture of early German and Scandinavian. It used letters which are not in the modern alphabet and has almost nothing in common with modern English in spelling or meaning.
In what languages did Dante Alighieri and Geoffrey Chaucer write?
Chaucer wrote in English, and Dante wrote in Italian, although both were working with older versions than we have now. Chaucer was writing in what they call "Middle English," which is often hard for modern speakers to understand. Dante's Divine Comedy was written in the Tuscan dialect, which was significant at the time because most people were writing poetry in Latin, and writing in other, "lesser" languages was considered uncool. :)
Who was the English poet who wrote The Canterbury Tales about lives of everyday people?
Geoffrey Chaucer.
