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  2. Geoffrey Chaucer - Wikipedia

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    Geoffrey Chaucer (/ ˈ tʃ ɔː s ər / CHAW-sər; c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) was an English poet, author, and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales. [1] He has been called the "father of English literature", or, alternatively, the "father of English poetry". [2]

  3. Category:Geoffrey Chaucer - Wikipedia

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    Works by Geoffrey Chaucer (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Geoffrey Chaucer" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.

  4. The Merchant's Tale - Wikipedia

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    One question that splits critics is whether the Merchant's tale is a fabliau. [citation needed] Typically a description for a tale of carnal lust and frivolous bed-hopping, some would argue that especially the latter half of the tale, where Damyan and May have sex in the tree with the blind Januarie at the foot of the tree, represents fabliau.

  5. Order of The Canterbury Tales - Wikipedia

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    The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories, mostly in verse, written by Geoffrey Chaucer chiefly from 1387 to 1400. They are held together in a frame story of a pilgrimage on which each member of the group is to tell two tales on the way to Canterbury, and two on the way back.

  6. Category:Operas based on works by Geoffrey Chaucer - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Operas based on works by Geoffrey Chaucer" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.

  7. The Pardoner's Tale - Wikipedia

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    The cross he carries appears to be studded with precious stones that are, in fact, bits of common metal. This irony could be an indication to Chaucer's dislike for religious profit—a pervasive late medieval theme hinging on anti-clericalism. Chaucer's use of subtle literary techniques, such as satire, seem to convey this message.

  8. The Complaint of Mars - Wikipedia

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    The Complaint of Mars, [1] is one of Geoffrey Chaucer's short poems that has elicited a variety of critical commentary. While this poem has been seen as allegorical, astronomical, and interpretive-appreciative in nature, a number of critics have examined the poem only as a description of an astronomical event. [2]

  9. Category:Works by Geoffrey Chaucer - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Works by Geoffrey Chaucer" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Boece (Chaucer) E.