杰弗里`乔叟英文介绍
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– In France, captured during unsuccessful siege of Reims – King contributed to ransom
Chaucer’s Later Early Life
1361-1365 - probably studying law 1366 - begins diplomatic missions to
– Richard II
1380s - wrote Troilus and Criseyde
1390s - wrote Canterbury Tales
1400 - died in London
Language in England - French
By Chaucer’s time, French was the dominant language of the court
– In London
No info on early education
– Probably as fluent in French as Middle English – Became competent in Latin and Italian
1357 - First recorded appearance
Language in England - English
However, the aristocracy also used English
– King Edward I spoke English and liked English poetry
Elementary schools taught in English Late 14th century demand for books in
– The family made their money from wine and leather
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=$
Chaucer’s Early life
Exact date of birth unknown
– Customarily given at 1340, probably 1342/1343
Geoffrey Chaucer
This chaw-sure is delicious
April Cui, Colleen Dorsey, Ian White
Chaucer’s Forebears
At least four generations of middle-class
– Connections with court increase
English 15th century, London English became
dialect of those in power
High Style
Also “golden” style Diction overflowed the boundaries of straight
– As member of a royal household
Placed in the household by his father to advance Geoffrey’s career with courtly education
1359 - member of Edward III’s army
English, much borrowing from Latin and French Refers to “rhetoric” - graceful verse as an art form (not persuasion) Basis in popular tradition and actual speech Became standard style of elegant writers
John Chaucer - father
– London vintner (wine maker/merchant) – Deputy to king’s butler – Member of Edward III’s expedition to Antwerp
Name Chaucer derives from the French word chaussier, which means a maker of footwear
the Duchess
– Elegy for duchess of Lancaster
Chaucer’s Later Life
1374 - appointed a customs official for port of London
Political turmoil
– Thomas of Woodstock
European continent
– Flanders, France, Italy – Encountered Dante, Petrarch, and others
1366 - Cha 1367 - annuity for life as yeoman of the king 1369/1370 - first important poem - Book of
1385 - became justice of the peace and knight of the shire for Kent
1388 - series of suits against him for debts, sold his royal pension
1389 - clerk of King’s works
King Edward III’s court:
– French culture – French poets, e.g. Jean Froissant and
Otho de Graunson, Chaucer’s contemporaries
Parisian French supplants Norman French in court. Norman French use reduced to provinces
Chaucer’s Later Early Life
1361-1365 - probably studying law 1366 - begins diplomatic missions to
– Richard II
1380s - wrote Troilus and Criseyde
1390s - wrote Canterbury Tales
1400 - died in London
Language in England - French
By Chaucer’s time, French was the dominant language of the court
– In London
No info on early education
– Probably as fluent in French as Middle English – Became competent in Latin and Italian
1357 - First recorded appearance
Language in England - English
However, the aristocracy also used English
– King Edward I spoke English and liked English poetry
Elementary schools taught in English Late 14th century demand for books in
– The family made their money from wine and leather
+
=$
Chaucer’s Early life
Exact date of birth unknown
– Customarily given at 1340, probably 1342/1343
Geoffrey Chaucer
This chaw-sure is delicious
April Cui, Colleen Dorsey, Ian White
Chaucer’s Forebears
At least four generations of middle-class
– Connections with court increase
English 15th century, London English became
dialect of those in power
High Style
Also “golden” style Diction overflowed the boundaries of straight
– As member of a royal household
Placed in the household by his father to advance Geoffrey’s career with courtly education
1359 - member of Edward III’s army
English, much borrowing from Latin and French Refers to “rhetoric” - graceful verse as an art form (not persuasion) Basis in popular tradition and actual speech Became standard style of elegant writers
John Chaucer - father
– London vintner (wine maker/merchant) – Deputy to king’s butler – Member of Edward III’s expedition to Antwerp
Name Chaucer derives from the French word chaussier, which means a maker of footwear
the Duchess
– Elegy for duchess of Lancaster
Chaucer’s Later Life
1374 - appointed a customs official for port of London
Political turmoil
– Thomas of Woodstock
European continent
– Flanders, France, Italy – Encountered Dante, Petrarch, and others
1366 - Cha 1367 - annuity for life as yeoman of the king 1369/1370 - first important poem - Book of
1385 - became justice of the peace and knight of the shire for Kent
1388 - series of suits against him for debts, sold his royal pension
1389 - clerk of King’s works
King Edward III’s court:
– French culture – French poets, e.g. Jean Froissant and
Otho de Graunson, Chaucer’s contemporaries
Parisian French supplants Norman French in court. Norman French use reduced to provinces