Concetti Chiave
- Geoffrey Chaucer was born in 1343 as the son of a merchant and became a trusted figure for the crown, even being ransomed by the king.
- His travels to Italy influenced him, allowing exposure to works by Dante, Petrarca, and Boccaccio, enhancing his literary pursuits.
- Chaucer served as a Member of Parliament for Kent and supported Lollardy and John Wycliffe's theories before his dismissal in 1386.
- He began writing his masterpiece, "Canterbury Tales", after being dismissed, and passed away in Westminster, where he rented a house.
- Chaucer is regarded as the father of modern English, with works spanning French, Italian, and English periods, influencing literature profoundly.
Geoffrey Chaucer
He was born in 1343 and was the son of a merchant.
He was imprisoned but then ransomed by the king who sent him on various missions (commercial relations, Richard II’s marriage).
He travelled to Italy and was interested in Dante Petrarca and Boccaccio, and read also some latin books. He became member of Parliament for kent.
He was surely trusted by the crown and supported both lollardy and John Wycliffe’theory.
In 1386 he was dismissed from his offices and begun to write his masterpiece, Canterbury tales.
He had various periods in his life:
• French period: (poems on French romance styles) “the boke of duchesse”(a knight in back tells his grief that becomes universal.)
• Italian period: “Trolyus and criseyde” (adapted from Boccacico);
• English period: “Canterbury tales”.
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