Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, author, and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales. He has been called the "father of English literature", or, alternatively, the "father of English poetry". He was the first writer to be buried in what has since come to be called Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey. Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son, Lewis. He maintained a career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems
"Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a historical collection of classic poetry written in the 14th ce...
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer's Works, Volume 2 — Boethius and Troilus
"Chaucer's Works, Volume 2 — Boethius and Troilus" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a literary collection written in the 14th century. This volume includes Chau...
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer for Children: A Golden Key
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By Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems
"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a collection of narrative poems written during the 14th century. This seminal work features a diverse ar...
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 — Notes to the Canterbury Tales
"Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 — Notes to the Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a critical text that serves as an annotation and commentary on "The...
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Troilus and Criseyde
"Troilus and Criseyde" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a narrative poem written in the 14th century. The poem explores themes of love, fate, and the tragic con...
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 — The House of Fame; The Legend of Good Women; The Treatise on the Astrolabe; The Sources of the Canterbury Tales
"Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 — The House of Fame; The Legend of Good Women" is a compilation of literary works by Geoffrey Chaucer, likely written in th...
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 — Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes
"Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 — Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes" by Chaucer is a collection of critical and explanatory texts concerning the renowned...
By Geoffrey Chaucer