Geoffrey Chaucer

by

Joyce Hemsley

Series of famous British names:

GEOFFREY CHAUCER
Prominent Author/Poet of the Middle Ages.
Born and died in London, England
1343 - 1400, of middle-class background.
A genius with measured poetry!
He wrote Troilus and Cressida (1385)
based on a love story by Boccaccio.
This was followed by The Canterbury
Tales (1387) - pilgrim stories, ranking
high in world literature.

Chaucer married Philippa Roet...
coincidence in the rhyming here.
Under French influence, he also wrote
The Dream Poem - Book of The Duchess.
As a travelled poet of the times, he
met Italian Writers Boccaccio and Dante,
writing on Courtly Love, such as Romance
of The Rose. And he gave his opinions
on problems concerning the Church.

Geoffrey Chaucer was taken prisoner in
French Wars, ransomed by Edward III.
Later he became Justice of the Peace,
Kent, and Knight of the Shire 1386.
He moved onward to Somerset and then
to Westminster, where he died.

Geoffrey Chaucer is buried in Poets
Corner, Westminster, England.
I must admit, I have enjoyed writing
about such a great Author as Chaucer.
I have missed out so much information,
but if you wish to know more - history
books are available. Joyce Hemsley.

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