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Geoffrey Chaucer's writing was considered interesting and funny because of his wit, satire, and portrayal of everyday life. He often included humor and social commentary in his works, such as "The Canterbury Tales," which depicted a diverse group of pilgrims and their stories. Chaucer's ability to capture the complexities of human nature and society in a humorous and engaging way made him a beloved and enduring figure in literature.
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Who told The stories in the Canterbury Tales?
In the Canterbury Tales a group of pilgrims are traveling to the shrine of St Thomas a Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The pilgrims decide that each of them will tell two stories on the way there, and two more on the way back - taking turns. Chaucer never completed his work, so most of the pilgrims tell only one tale - but we find out a lot about the sort of person telling the story by the kind of story they choose, and also by how they tell it.
What did Geoffrey Chaucer's dad do for a job?
Geoffrey Chaucer's father was John Chaucer, a wealthy wine merchant and deputy to the King's butler. His mother was Agnes Copton. It took me so long to find out this answer.................................xxxx
Who is Geoffrey chaucer's mother?
Geoffrey Chaucer's mother was Agnes Copton. There is a good chance that Chaucer grew up bilingual (French / English). The main language of administration was in the process of shifting from Norman French to English in Chaucer's own lifetime, and this may be a main reason why there is so much French influence in Chaucer's own writing.
Who was Geoffrey Chaucers mom?
Geoffrey Chaucer's mother was Agnes Copton. There is a good chance that Chaucer grew up bilingual (French / English). The main language of administration was in the process of shifting from Norman French to English in Chaucer's own lifetime, and this may be a main reason why there is so much French influence in Chaucer's own writing.
How did Geoffrey IV die?
Geoffrey Chaucer died dued to a massive brain tumor. This tumor was so big that it's equivalent to shaquille O'Neals left testie.
Who is Chaucer's mother?
Geoffrey Chaucer's mother was Agnes Copton. There is a good chance that Chaucer grew up bilingual (French / English). The main language of administration was in the process of shifting from Norman French to English in Chaucer's own lifetime, and this may be a main reason why there is so much French influence in Chaucer's own writing.
Was Geoffrey Chaucer a compulsive gambler?
Like so many writers of ancient times, the answers are far from known. Chaucer could have been a gambler, and William Shakespeare could have been a fraud. I would suggest that however you think of him, just as you imagine the charachters in his tales: he should remain in your mind.
When was the wife of bath born?
The Wife of Bath character from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" was not a real person, so she doesn't have a birthdate. Chaucer wrote "The Canterbury Tales" in the late 14th century, so the character was likely created around that time.
Was Chaucer a church reformer in Germany in 1517?
I don't think so, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales in England, and died in 1400 A.D., while still in England, a century and change before the protestant revolt in Germany.
Where did Geoffrey Chaucer study?
It is unknown what primary and secondary schools he attended. We only know that he studied Law in London, England in one of the so-called Inns of Court, namely the "Inner Temple".
When was The Canterbury Tales written?
The date cannot be determined exactly, but the 1380s are probably the most likely, as the Tales mention various events at the beginning of that time period. But no later than 1400 as Chaucer died that year.
Chaussers famous quotes?
"He was as fresh as is the month of may." "Love is blind." "People can die of mere imagination." "The life so short, the crafts so long to lean." "Time and tide wait for no man." "The guilty think all talk is of themselves." All by Geoffrey Chaucer
