Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales

 

Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 - 25 October 1400) was an English writer and poet. He is most famous for writing The Canterbury Tales, a book of 24 stories. He was one of the first writers to write in English (Middle English). Chaucer has been called the father of English literature or, alternatively, the father of English poetry.

The Canterbury Tales was written in the 14th century. It is about a group of pilgrims travelling from London to Canterbury. As they travel along, each person tells a story to pass the time. Chaucer planned to write 120 stories, with each person telling two stories on the way there and two on the way back. However, only 23 were completed, and one was partially finished. They were so popular that he was invited to read his stories to the king and royal court.

If you are interested in learning more about Chaucer, please come to the conference by Jonathan Fruoco on 15th March. See the poster below for more details (click the icon in the top right-hand corner).