Geoffrey Chaucer - The Canterbury Tales
A story-telling competition within a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales that range from the Knight's account of courtly love and the ebullient Wife of Bath's Arthurian legend, to the ribald anecdotes of the Miller and the Cook. Rich and diverse, The Canterbury tales offers us an unrivalled glimpse into the life and mind of medieval England.
About Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat.
Although he wrote many works, he is best remembered for his unfinished narrative The Canterbury Tales.
A possible indication that his career as a writer was appreciated came when Edward III granted Chaucer "a gallon of wine daily for the rest of his life" for some unspecified task. Chaucer obtained the job of Comptroller of the Customs for the port of London, which he began on 8 June 1374.
His life goes undocumented for much of the next ten years, but it is believed that he wrote (or began) most of his famous works during this period.
He is believed to have died of unknown causes on 25 October 1400 and was buried in Westminster Abbey in London, as was his right owing to his status as a tenant of the Abbey's close.
Chaucer is often referred to as the father of English literature.
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