Geoffrey Chaucer is widely acknowledged as the greatest English Poet of the middle ages. His best-known works are: The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde. What is revealed in the analysis of Geoffrey Chaucer’s works? An analysis of Geoffrey Chaucer literary works reveals that they are based on his characteristic use of clever sarcastically wit. Chaucer uses satire in the descriptions of the pilgrims in the “General Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales to reveal corruption in the Church that was prevalent in society. The poet charmed his readers with his ironic and philosophical flavor. The common features that appear in his works are his use of satire and allegory in an ironic and mockery manner on courtly love. The following will be discussed
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Chaucer was educated in Latin, French, and arithmetic in his childhood. In spite of the fact that it is not precisely determined when or where Chaucer was born, evidence derives that it was sometime between the years of 1340 and 1345. Chaucer’s childhood, schooling, and influence of the city itself were a contribution to the developing influence in his works from earlier life. The final analysis is that the poet shows in his later work his state of being remarkably well read, educated and his broad intellectual …show more content…
Geoffrey Chaucer sought to make both the content and style of French poetry in England; he also discovered other sources in Latin books. The poet’s earliest works were French, his works that followed were greatly inspired by his journey to Italy; lastly, his final works were English. The poet wrote in the language of Vernacular of the medieval period of Britain called “Middle English”.
One of the Geoffrey Chaucer’s best-known work is The Canterbury Tales. Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales to draw attention to the ridiculousness of classes in the society at the time. He initiated the writing of The Canterbury Tales in 1387; however, the work was never completed.
Geoffrey Chaucer was gifted with the ability to view with both compassion and amusement the conduct, views, and pretensions of the diverse people who compromised the levels of society. Geoffrey Chaucer’s works not only reflects his unique and separate power but also his situation in each setting he was
Chaucer was educated in Latin, French, and arithmetic in his childhood. In spite of the fact that it is not precisely determined when or where Chaucer was born, evidence derives that it was sometime between the years of 1340 and 1345. Chaucer’s childhood, schooling, and influence of the city itself were a contribution to the developing influence in his works from earlier life. The final analysis is that the poet shows in his later work his state of being remarkably well read, educated and his broad intellectual …show more content…
Geoffrey Chaucer sought to make both the content and style of French poetry in England; he also discovered other sources in Latin books. The poet’s earliest works were French, his works that followed were greatly inspired by his journey to Italy; lastly, his final works were English. The poet wrote in the language of Vernacular of the medieval period of Britain called “Middle English”.
One of the Geoffrey Chaucer’s best-known work is The Canterbury Tales. Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales to draw attention to the ridiculousness of classes in the society at the time. He initiated the writing of The Canterbury Tales in 1387; however, the work was never completed.
Geoffrey Chaucer was gifted with the ability to view with both compassion and amusement the conduct, views, and pretensions of the diverse people who compromised the levels of society. Geoffrey Chaucer’s works not only reflects his unique and separate power but also his situation in each setting he was