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§Author· 1 book
Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat. Although he wrote many works, he is best remembered for his unfinished frame narrative The Canterbury Tales. Sometimes called the father of English literature, Chaucer is credited by some scholars as the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the vernacular English language, rather than French or Latin. (Source.)
§All Books
The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer, 1400
17 ratings
§ About Geoffrey Chaucer's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1400
- Average rating
- 3.5 / 5 across 17 ratings
- Genres
- Biography, Children, Classics, History
The book: The Canterbury Tales (1400)
Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers.
Common questions about Geoffrey Chaucer
- Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
- Geoffrey Chaucer was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat. Although he wrote many works, he is best remembered for his unfinished frame narrative The Canterbury Tales. Sometimes called the father of English literature, Chaucer is credited by some scholars as the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the vernacular English language, rather than French or Latin.
- What is Geoffrey Chaucer best known for?
- Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for The Canterbury Tales, published in 1400 with 17 ratings and a 3.5 average. It is the most-rated of Geoffrey Chaucer's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Geoffrey Chaucer write?
- Geoffrey Chaucer's books on SansFiction are tagged Biography, Children, Classics and History.