Middle English
Geoffrey Chaucer
1343 – 1400
14th century English poet and author (1343–1400)
- Kingdom of England
- British
UGC NET importance
About
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, writer 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 become Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Life on the Timeline
1343 – 1400
800 BCToday
Major Works
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