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1 Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales http://literature11.pbworks.com/f/1255382006/1255382006/pilgrims_chaucer.jpg

2 Geoffrey Chaucer: 1343(?)-1400 The exact date of Chaucer’s birth is unknown. He was the son of a merchant. Chaucer was captured in France while serving the English army during the Hundred Year’s War. The king, Edward III, paid a large ransom for his release. He married Philippa Pan, a lady-in-waiting to the queen, in 1366. The World As Chaucer Knew It http://historyofscience.com/G2I/timeline/images/tabula_rogeriana.jpg

3 Geoffrey Chaucer: A Man of Many Talents Chaucer had many careers: page in a noble house, soldier, diplomat, royal clerk. He began writing in his twenties. He wrote about people from all walks of life. Chaucer understood human nature.

4 Geoffrey Chaucer: The Poet Geoffrey Chaucer’s early works were based on the works of European poets. He wrote The Canterbury Tales later in his life. He completed only 24 of the 124 tales he planned.

5 Chaucer: The Father of English Poetry Geoffrey Chaucer was considered the greatest English poet in his own lifetime. His poems have never gone out of print. Geoffrey Chaucer is buried at Westminster Abbey in London, England. Chaucer’s tomb is in Poet’s Corner, which was named in his honor. Westminster Abbey http://traveltounitedkingdom.net/ LONDON.htmltraveltounitedkingdom.net/ LONDON.html

6 Historical Background: The Origin of the Pilgrimages to Canterbury Thomas Becket was an archbishop who would not side with Henry II against the church. He was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 by Henry’s knights. Thomas was made a saint by the church, and Henry ordered a shrine built in his honor. Canterbury Cathedral http://www.coachhouse- canterbury.co.uk/images/visit_canterbury/canterbury_cathedral.jpg

7 The Canterbury Tales The Canterbury Tales reveals much about the people of fourteenth century England. The Tales contain excellent examples of medieval literature: romances and comedies, poetry and prose. The Tales include religious elements as well as crude humor. Dorigen and Aurelius: “The Franklin’s Tale” http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Hawei% 27s_Dorigen_.jpg

8 The Canterbury Tales: The Prologue The tale begins on April 11, 1387. The narrator joins a party of 29 pilgrims who are traveling to the shrine at Canterbury. In The Prologue, Chaucer describes most of the pilgrims in great detail. Chaucer serves as the narrator of the Tales. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/arc hive/01184/arts-graphics-2008_1184459a.jpg

9 The Contest A storytelling contest is sponsored by the host, Harry Bailey, of Bailey’s Tavern. The pilgrims are supposed to tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the way back. The host will judge the contest. The prize is a free dinner. The host proposes a contest. http://logicophilosophicus.org/cigar_news/images/Canterbury_Tales.png

10 The Pilgrims See your chart with the list of attendees on the trip. How were they viewed for level of respect? How many were from the religious sect?

11 References http://www.pollsb.com/photos/o/103288-women_want.jpg http://retrieverimages.lycos.com/images/g/e/o/geoffrey- chaucer/i/014.jpghttp://retrieverimages.lycos.com/images/g/e/o/geoffrey- chaucer/i/014.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Hawei%27s_Do rigen_.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Hawei%27s_Do rigen_.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HZc7gUUMY0c/SUjDx5RiJrI/AAAAAAA ABEM/SC-Uxsz4Yc0/s400/14pardoner2a.jpg http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/topicimages/j/jo/john_of_ gaunt,_1st_duke_of_lancaster.gif http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HZc7gUUMY0c/SUjDx5RiJrI/AAAAAAA ABEM/SC-Uxsz4Yc0/s400/14pardoner2a.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HZc7gUUMY0c/SUjDx5RiJrI/AAAAAAA ABEM/SC-Uxsz4Yc0/s400/14pardoner2a.jpg http://theplaymaker.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/canterburytales.jpg

12 References (continued) http://historyofscience.com/G2I/timeline/im ages/tabula_rogeriana.jpghttp://historyofscience.com/G2I/timeline/im ages/tabula_rogeriana.jpg http://jeriwesterson.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83 41c98c253ef00e55293ceb78834-320pihttp://jeriwesterson.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83 41c98c253ef00e55293ceb78834-320pi http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/images/chaucer/ H409_0057vwf.jpg

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