According to the editors, several tales were printed, and for the first time, a biography of Chaucer, a glossary of old English words, and testimonials of author writers concerning Chaucer dating …

Dec 27, 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 …

Apr 2, 2014 · English poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the unfinished work, 'The Canterbury Tales.' It is considered one of the greatest poetic works in English.

Mar 24, 2025 · Discover Geoffrey Chaucer's life, age, and marriage. Explore his major works including The Canterbury Tales and his influential role in English literature.

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.

Called the father of English poetry, Geoffrey Chaucer is ranked as one of the greatest poets of the late Middle Ages (C. E. 476 c.–1500). He was admired for his philosophy as well as for his …

For an excellent full treatment see Derek A. Pearsall, The Life of Geoffrey Chaucer: A critical biography (Oxford, 1992) [PR 1905.P43 1992]. For a bibliography of critical and scholarly …

Known as the first English author, Chaucer wrote in English at a time when Latin was considered the grammatica, or language which would not change, and most of the upper-class English …

Read a concise biography about Geoffrey Chaucer the first great poet to write in English and author of 'The Canterbury Tales'.

Geoffrey Chaucer occupies a unique position in the Middle Ages. He was born a commoner, but through his intellect and astute judgments of human character, he moved freely among the …