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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.
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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
Did Shakespeare write before chaucer?
No, Chaucer wrote during the Middle English period. Shakespeare came more than 200 years later.
Who is Shakespeare and Chaucer?
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English actor, poet, theatre owner and playwright who wrote numerous poems but is most famous for his plays, some of which, such as Hamlet, are counted as the greatest plays ever written. Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) was an English civil servant who also wrote poetry, and is most famous for his unfinished poetic cycle The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer lived more than 200 years before Shakespeare and spoke a different language. Chaucer's language was Middle English; in the following 200 years the language changed enough to become Modern English, the language of Shakespeare and the language we speak today. Some further connections: Chaucer's patron and employer was John of Gaunt, who was a character in Shakespeare's play Richard II. Chaucer wrote a poem and Shakespeare wrote a play on the same subject: the tale of Troilus and Cressida from the Iliad.
What are the characteristics of the age of Chaucer?
Characteristics of the Age of Chaucer included prose being the major genre. The English language became a standard during this period. The main literary ideas of the period were love, chivalry, and religion.
Who is the father of English literature?
Geoffrey Chaucer.
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 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
What did chaucer write?
merda
In Chaucer's time it would have been more common to write a literary work such as The Canterbury Tales in?
In Chaucer's time, it would have been more common to write a literary work such as The Canterbury Tales in Middle English, the language spoken by the common people, rather than in Latin, the language used for scholarly and official purposes. This choice made Chaucer's work more accessible to a wider audience and contributed to its popularity.
Why did Chaucer decide the write this piece in that language?
Chaucer wrote "The Canterbury Tales" in Middle English because it was the common language spoken by the people in England at that time. He wanted to appeal to a wider audience and make his stories accessible to a broader readership. Middle English was also the language of the court and literature during the 14th century.
What is chaucer's language called?
Chaucer's language is called Middle English. It is the form of English spoken and written in England from about 1100 to 1500 AD.
Not only did Chaucer write in English but he wrote in the of his characters?
Yes, Chaucer wrote in the language of his characters, showcasing different dialects and social backgrounds in his works. This technique helped bring his characters to life and added depth to his storytelling.
Why was the language of Chaucer different to the old English language?
yete ged dg
What year did Chaucer did the a ballad of gentleness?
Chaucer did not write a ballad of gentleness. However, he did write "The Canterbury Tales," a collection of stories in medieval English society.
What did Chaucer write that made him famous?
canterbury tales
Was Chaucer the first writer to write in the french vernacular?
You might first want to discover what Chaucer's nationality was. He is credited with being the first poet to write in the English vernacular.
How does dryden evalute chaucer as a poet?
Dryden described Chaucer as 'the father of English poetry' because Chaucer was a pioneer of using iambic pentametre and of using English; in the Middle Ages, French was preferred and English was viewed as a common language, so Chaucer's use and manipulation of it was a big factor in shaping the use of the language today.
