“There was the murdered corpse, in covert laid, And violent death in thousand shapes displayed; The city to the soldier's rage resigned; Successless wars, and poverty behind; Ships burnt in fight, or forced on rocky shores, And the rash hunter strangled by the boars; The newborn babe by nurses overlaid; And the cook caught within the raging fire he made.”
This literary work is a part of the Arthurian legend, focusing on the romantic entanglement of Palamon and Arcite, two knights who are imprisoned in the forest of Arden. Their love triangle with Emelye, the princess of the forest, adds depth to the narrative, making it a poignant exploration of fate, love, and chivalry. more
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. more
“Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.”
“Manners make often fortunes.”
“Spend and be free, but make no waste.”
“The charitable give out at the door, and God puts in at the window.”
“After a Christmas comes a Lent.”
“A child may have too much of his mother's blessing.”
“Let him make use of instinct who cannot make use of reason.”