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Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, writer, and philosopher, renowned for his seminal work 'The Canterbury Tales'. Born in 1343, Chaucer lived through the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, serving in various roles such as a courtier, diplomat, and civil servant. His writings reflect the social and cultural shifts of his era.

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Famous Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes

“Strike while the iron is hot.”

Wisdom Wise Hot Strikes Accepted Iron Polish Attention Span Skater Early Bird Spanish Proverb Short Attention Spans Empty Vessels Iron Will

Book:Troilus and Criseyde: A New Translation

Source: Troilus and Criseyde: A New Translation

“The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.”

Wisdom Wise Feet Cat Fishes Wet

Author:Geoffrey Chaucer

“A whetstone is no carving instrument, And yet it maketh sharp the carving tool; And if you see my efforts wrongly spent, Eschew that course and learn out of my school; For thus the wise may profit by the fool, And edge his wit, and grow more keen and wary, For wisdom shines opposed to its contrary.”

Ifs May Wisdom School Courses Grows Effort Wise Fool Tools Instruments Shining Edges Profit Contrary Wit Carving

Book:Troilus and Cressida

Source: Troilus and Cressida

“Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.”

Want Wisdom Desire Rich Wise Wife Bed Husband Six Bravery Brave Generous Be Brave Lively Obedient Husband To Be

Author:Geoffrey Chaucer

“Full wise is he that can himselven knowe.”

Wise

Book:The Canterbury Tales: To Which are Added an Essay on His Language and Versification, and an Introductory Discourse, Together with Notes and a Glossary, in three volumes

Source: The Canterbury Tales: To Which are Added an Essay on His Language and Versification, and an Introductory Discourse, Together with Notes and a Glossary, in three volumes

About the Author

Born: 1343
Died: October 25, 1400
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 181

Books & Sources

The Canterbury talesRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer (Illustrated)Related source material

Troilus and CressidaRelated source material

Canterbury TalesRelated source material

Canterbury Tales (selected)Related source material

The Miller's Prologue and TaleRelated source material

The Poetical Works of Geoffrey ChaucerRelated source material

Troilus and CriseydeRelated source material

The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer: To which are Added an Essay on His Language and Versification, and an Introductory Discourse, Togeher with Notes and a GlossaryRelated source material

The Canterbury Tales: From the Text and with the Notes and Glossary of Thomas Tyrwhitt : Condensed and Arranged Under the TextRelated source material

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