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n“Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” (anonymous author) n. William Langland “The Vision of n“Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” (anonymous author) n. William Langland “The Vision of Piers Plowman”

Geoffrey Chaucer 1340(3)-1400 Geoffrey Chaucer 1340(3)-1400

n 1340 (3) - was born in London to a family of a wine n 1340 (3) - was born in London to a family of a wine merchant

n 1357 – became a page to a lady at the court of Edward n 1357 – became a page to a lady at the court of Edward III

n 1360 – was in France serving as a squire, imprisoned by the French, n 1360 – was in France serving as a squire, imprisoned by the French, participated in peace negotiations with France

1362 – passed into attendance on John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the fourth 1362 – passed into attendance on John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the fourth son of the king n 1367 – was granted a life pension n

n 1373 -1376 – travelled much (France, Italy) n 1373 -1376 – travelled much (France, Italy)

n 1376 – occupied the post of the Controller of Customs in the port n 1376 – occupied the post of the Controller of Customs in the port of London

1380 – was appointed “Knight for the shire of Kent” n 1386 - withdrawal 1380 – was appointed “Knight for the shire of Kent” n 1386 - withdrawal from London n

n 1389 – returned to London and was appointed a Clerk of the King’s n 1389 – returned to London and was appointed a Clerk of the King’s Works

n 1400 – died and was buried in Westminster Abbey (Poet’s Corner) n 1400 – died and was buried in Westminster Abbey (Poet’s Corner)

Chaucer’s work: the 1 st period – earliest poems (imitation of the French romances) Chaucer’s work: the 1 st period – earliest poems (imitation of the French romances) 1368 – “The Book of the Duchess” n the 2 nd period – Italian influence, poems “The House of Fame”, “The Legend of Good Women” 1372 n the 3 d period – 1384 when he started “The Canterbury Tales” n

“Canterbury Tales’’ an unfinished collection of tales told in the course of a pilgrimage “Canterbury Tales’’ an unfinished collection of tales told in the course of a pilgrimage to Canterbury, to the place where Thomas a Becket was buried. n

n 30 pilgrims n 30 pilgrims

Chaucer’s contribution to literature: n The “Canterbury Tales” sums up all types of stories Chaucer’s contribution to literature: n The “Canterbury Tales” sums up all types of stories that existed in the Middle Ages.

n Chaucer was the creator of a new literary language. He chose to write n Chaucer was the creator of a new literary language. He chose to write in a popular tongue bringing together the OE and French influences.