The Canterbury Tales were written late in the 14th century in England, and the Tales are contemporary to that time. All indications are that Chaucer was using the English of his day.
The 'Canterbury Tales' were set in the late 14th century, during the Middle English period.
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Depending on your definition of "the old English language" the answer could be "Beowulf" written sometime between the 8th and 11th century written in the early forms of pre-English known as West Saxon or Anglian, or "The Canterbury Tales" written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century.
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Geoffrey Chaucer is the author of The Canterbury Tales. He is considered one of the greatest English poets of the Middle Ages. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in Middle English.
The Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century.
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The original Manuscript of the Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English, specifically in the East Midlands dialect. This dialect was commonly spoken in the region of London during the 14th century when Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the tales.
it was written in Middle English and used vernacular.
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.
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.
Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales represents one of the earliest works of English literature written in vernacular Middle English. It is also one of the earliest examples of a framed narrative, where a group of characters tell stories to pass the time during a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
That's correct. The modern English version of The Canterbury Tales does not retain the distinct Middle English language used by Geoffrey Chaucer in the original text. Instead, it is translated into contemporary English to make it accessible to modern readers.
There are 26 poems known in the Canterbury Tales. Though, it is hard to be certain, there are many parts that are fragmented and it is not known if they were meant to be published or if they weren\'t finished.
The Wife of Bath's Tale (Middle English: the Tale of the Wyf of Bathe) is among the best-known of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
The Canterbury Tales