Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet and astronomer in the Middle Ages best known for his work The Canterbury Tales, considered one of the most important works of English literature. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories told by pilgrims on a journey to Canterbury Cathedral. It explores themes of courtly love, corruption in the church, and the importance of fellowship through genres including romance and bawdy fabliaux tales.

2. • MIDDLE ENGLISH GEOFFREY CHAUCER

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• THE BOOK OF THE DUCHESS, THE HOUSE OF FAME, THE LEGEND OF GOOD
WOMEN TROILUS AND CRISEYDE
• THE CANTERBURY TALES

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MIDDLE ENGLISH
• RELIGIOUS COURTLY LOVE
ARTHURIAN

5. THE CANTERBURY TALES
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9. THEMES, MOTIFS & SYMBOLS
Themes
The
Pervasiveness
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Love
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Corruption of
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Importance
of Company
Motifs
Romanc
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Fabliaux
Symbols
Springtime
Physiognomy
Clothing

10. SOURCES
• HTTP://WWW.SPARKNOTES.COM/
• HTTPS://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/THE_CANTERBURY_TALES