5 Questions
Where was Geoffrey Chaucer the first writer to be buried?
Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey
What is Geoffrey Chaucer best known for?
The Canterbury Tales
What did Chaucer compose for his 10-year-old son Lewis?
A Treatise on the Astrolabe
In what languages were the dominant literary languages in England during Chaucer's time?
Anglo-Norman French and Latin
How has Chaucer been described in relation to the literary use of Middle English?
Crucial in legitimising the literary use of Middle English
Study Notes
Geoffrey Chaucer
- Geoffrey Chaucer was the first writer to be buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
Contributions and Works
- Chaucer is best known for his unfinished work, The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories in Middle English.
- He composed the Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis.
Literary Context
- During Chaucer's time, French and Latin were the dominant literary languages in England.
Significance of Chaucer's Work
- Chaucer has been described as the "Father of English literature" due to his significant role in establishing Middle English as a literary language.
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