Geoffrey Chaucer
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| '''Geoffrey Chaucer''' (c. [[1343]] – [[October 25]], [[1400]]) was an [[England|English]] [[English literature|author]], [[English poetry|poet]], [[philosopher]], [[Bureaucracy|bureaucrat]] [[Noble court|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 with being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the [[vernacular]] [[Middle English|English language]], rather than [[French language|French]] or [[Latin]]. | '''Geoffrey Chaucer''' (c. [[1343]] – [[October 25]], [[1400]]) was an [[England|English]] [[English literature|author]], [[English poetry|poet]], [[philosopher]], [[Bureaucracy|bureaucrat]] [[Noble court|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 with being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the [[vernacular]] [[Middle English|English language]], rather than [[French language|French]] or [[Latin]]. | ||
| + | ====Major works==== | ||
| + | *Translation of ''[[Roman de la Rose]]'', possibly extant as ''[[The Romaunt of the Rose]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Book of the Duchess]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The House of Fame]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Anelida and Arcite]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Parlement of Foules]]'' | ||
| + | *Translation of [[Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius|Boethius]]' ''[[Consolation of Philosophy]]'' as ''[[Boece (Chaucer)|Boece]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Troilus and Criseyde]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Legend of Good Women]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Canterbury Tales]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Treatise on the Astrolabe]]'' | ||
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Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 – October 25, 1400) 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 with being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the vernacular English language, rather than French or Latin.
Major works
- Translation of Roman de la Rose, possibly extant as The Romaunt of the Rose
- The Book of the Duchess
- The House of Fame
- Anelida and Arcite
- Parlement of Foules
- Translation of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy as Boece
- Troilus and Criseyde
- The Legend of Good Women
- The Canterbury Tales
- Treatise on the Astrolabe
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