Book detail: The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: To which are Appended Poems Attributed to Chaucer is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This collected edition brings together the body of poetic works attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, the seminal figure of Middle English literature whose contributions helped establish English as a literary language. The volume contains Chaucer's recognized compositions alongside additional poems bearing his name, acknowledging the complex question of attribution that surrounds certain works from this historical period. Chaucer, often referred to as the Father of English Literature, composed works that represented a significant development in English poetry during the fourteenth century. This edition presents readers with the opportunity to explore the full scope of poetry linked to Chaucer, including both securely attributed works and those whose authorship has been debated by scholars over time.
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