Documents Canterbury Tales. Geoffrey Chaucer 1340-1400 (?) Father of English language Middle class, well-...

Slide 1 Canterbury Tales Slide 2 Geoffrey Chaucer 1340-1400 (?)  Father of English language  Middle class, well- educated (father was wine merchant)  Served at court…

Documents Background Introduction. Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote...

Slide 1 Background Introduction Slide 2 Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote in the vernacular – common language of the people (English)…