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Writers:
oHanne Deceuninck
oManou Verduyn
oEdith Lansens
The Canterbury Tales 3A2Geoffrey Chaucer
Table of contents• Edith
• Hanne
• Manou
• Geoffrey Chaucer
• More Chaucer…
• His penmanship
• His professions
• Geoffrey Chaucer in the modern time
• A little story
• A Knight’s Tale
Editho Edith Lansens
o 14 years old
o 12 November 1998
o Handzame
Hanneo Hanne Deceuninck
o 15 years old
o 5 January 1998
o Hooglede
Manou
o Manou Verduyn
o 14 years old
o 5 October 1998
o Werken
Geoffrey Chaucer
o Geoffrey Chaucer
o 1343-1400
o Wrote in old language
o Most writers Latin/French
More Chaucer…
o Main writer of Middle English
literature
o Confidant of three kings
o Wrote thousands of lines of verses
o Father of English literature
o Praised for The Canterbury Tales
His penmanship
o Variety of : subjects, genres and styles o Combines humor with seriousnesso Poet of loveo Gives a view of : - weaknesses
- follies - generosity
His professions
o Author
o Poet
o Soldier
o Courtier
o Diplomat
o Civil servant
Geoffrey Chaucer in the modern time
A little Storyo Teseida of Boccaccio
o Courtly love
o Arcite and Palamon
o Emelye
