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    Geoffrey Chaucer was an influential English poet, philosopher, astronomer and bureaucrat during the 14th century who is considered the greatest poet of the Middle Ages and the father of English literature. He had a career serving three kings as a courtier, diplomat and Member of Parliament. His most famous work is The Canterbury Tales, which helped legitimize the use of Middle English as a literary language.

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    Geoffrey Chaucer was an influential English poet, philosopher, astronomer and bureaucrat during the 14th century who is considered the greatest poet of the Middle Ages and the father of English literature. He had a career serving three kings as a courtier, diplomat and Member of Parliament. His most famous work is The Canterbury Tales, which helped legitimize the use of Middle English as a literary language.

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    Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400)

    ● Greatest poet of the Middle Ages


    ● 'Father of English literature'
    ● 'Father of English poetry'
    ● Also a philosopher and astronomer
    ● Career as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, diplomat and Member of Parliament
    ● Legitimized the literary use of Middle English
    ● Career during the reign of three kings - Edward III, Richard II and Henry IV
    ● Father - John Chaucer, a wine merchant and deputy chief butler to Edward III
    ● Career began with the appointment to the household of Elizabeth, Countess of Ulster
    and her husband Prince Lionel
    ● Married Philippa de Roet
    ● Listed as valettus to Edward III in 1367
    ● Listed among esquires in 1368
    Works
    1. Canterbury Tales - most popular
    2. The Book of the Duchess
    3. The House of Fame
    4. Parliament of Fouls
    5. The Legend of Good Woman
    6. Troilus and Criseyde

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