Chaucer, Geoffrey
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɔːsə/
Definition of Chaucer, Geoffrey
- (circa 1342–1400), English poet. His most famous work, the Canterbury Tales (circa 1387–1400), is a cycle of linked tales told by a group of pilgrims. His skills of characterization, humour, and versatility established him as the first great English poet. Other notable works: Troilus and Criseyde (1385).
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /tʃɔːˈsɪərɪən/
adjective & noun