Poet · 1343 – 1400
Geoffrey Chaucer
Wrote The Canterbury Tales and other major poems in English rather than French or Latin, giving the emerging English language literary prestige and shaping the course of English poetry.
Major Works
- The Canterbury Tales
- Troilus and Criseyde
Impact Analysis
By writing great poetry in English, Chaucer gave the language literary dignity and set English literature on its path, earning his title as its father.
Historical influence score: 81/100
Accomplishments for Geoffrey Chaucer are being compiled.