Geoffrey Chaucer

Question #1-2

• Geoffrey Chaucer
• 1066-1485 AD. Medieval England.

Question #3

• Fable, Parody, Romance.

Question #4

• The "Book of the Duchess."
• The poem begins with a sleepless a poet who lies in bed reading a book.
• The poet reads a story about a Ceyx an Alcyone and wanders around in his thought.

Question #5

• Geoffrey Chaucer's exact location and date of birth are uncertain. It was believed that he was born sometime around 1343 in London.
• His Father, John Chaucer, Married his Mother, Agnes le Chaucer in 1349 and inherited considerable amount of properties in London from her Unlce, Hamo de Copton. Chaucer married Philippa (de) Roet around 1366.
• The couple was blessed with four children; Thomas Chaucer, Elizabeth Chaucer, Agnes and Lewis Chaucer.

Question #6

• Chaucer aimed to emulate the great poets of the past in classical authors.

Question #7

• In 1380 one Cecily Chaumpaigne released Chaucer from 'all manner of actions such as they relate to my rape or any other thing or cause.

Source

• "Five Fascinating Facts about Geoffrey Chaucer." Interesting Literature. N.p., 17 May 2015. Web. 07 Jan. 2016.
• "Geoffrey Chaucer Biography." - Geoffrey Chaucer Childhood, Life & Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2016.
• Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2016.