canterbury tales by: geoffrey chaucer 1340-1400. background chaucer’s claim to fame – father of...
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Canterbury TalesBy: Geoffrey Chaucer1340-1400
Background Chaucer’s claim to fame – Father of
English Literature
Three great writers; Chaucer, Shakespeare, John Milton
Background continued… Chaucer – first to write in Peasant language
3 Dominate Languages: Latin = Church French = King and Court English = Peasant
Chaucer wrote in English, a page (gofer) family rising middle class family – made a difference
Structure of Canterbury Tales Frame Story – a collection of short
stories
A pilgrimage to Canterbury
Chaucer’s Plan Selected 32 Random people Met at London, traveled 50 miles to
Canterbury. Trip of a lifetime, religious reason? 10 horses shared; 4-5 day trip
Purpose of trip ….. Storytelling to pass the time Each told 4 stories; 2 on the way there,
2 on the way back A contest, winner enjoys lunch at the
pub in Bath, once arrived
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