Chaucer and His England

"Chaucer and His England" by G. G. Coulton is a book that takes you back to the 1300s in England to look at the world that shaped Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most famous poets in English history. The author explains how the big changes happening then, like the start of a united England and the rise of English as a language, gave Chaucer a great chance to shine. Because of the time period's legal changes, Chaucer had a chance to write his poems that were inspired by the exciting times he lived in; through its poetic references, the historical account is an informal exploration of how life during this period influenced his masterpieces.