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Geoffrey Chaucer, English Literature To 1499, Biographies
Related Category: English Literature To 1499, Biographies
Geoffrey Chaucer[jef´rE chO´sur] Pronunciation Key - Early Works
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Chaucer's literary activity is often divided into three periods. The first period includes his early work (to 1370), which is based largely on French models, especially the Roman de la Rose and the poems of Guillaume de Machaut. Chaucer's chief works during this time are the Book of the Duchess, an allegorical lament written in 1369 on the death of Blanche, wife of John of Gaunt, and a partial translation of the Roman de la Rose.
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