Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer

1343 - 1400

Known as the father of the English language, Geoffrey Chaucer was an English author, philosopher, alchemist, and astronomer. His most notable works include The Canterbury Tales, The Book of the Duchess, the House of Fame, the Legend of Good women, and Troilus and Criseyde, all of which helped legitamize the vernacular of Middle English in England. 

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The Workes of our Antient and lerned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly Printed.

Londin: [printed by Adam Islip for] George Bishop, 1598. First Speght edition. First Speght edition. The first of several influential editions to be published by Thomas Speght; while it relies heavily on the Stowe edition of 1561, "Speght's notes and introductory material are far more elaborate than in any previous..... Read More about The Workes of our Antient and lerned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly Printed

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