"Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 — The House of Fame; The Legend of Good Women" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a collection that showcases love, legends, and allegories through the captivating poems "The House of Fame" and "The Legend of Good Women." The volume brings to light iconic women from history and myth, giving readers insight into their experiences with love. Furthermore, the book initiates with "The House of Fame," where an eagle guides Chaucer through a dreamscape, setting the scene for his considerations regarding reputation and hearsay. Readers get a glance into Chaucer’s poetic intentions and his fresh perspective on storytelling, making for a journey through interconnected tales and historical reflection.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 — The House of Fame; The Legend of Good Women; The Treatise on the Astrolabe; The Sources of the Canterbury Tales
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Embark on a journey through dreams and legends, where an eagle guides the author to explore fame and the stories of history's most talked-about women.
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About the AuthorGeoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, author, and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales. He has been called the "father of English literature", or, alternatively, the "father of English poetry". He was the first writer to be buried in what has since come to be called Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey. Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son, Lewis. He maintained a career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament.
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, author, and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales. He has been called the "father of English literature", or, alternatively, the "father of English poetry". He was the first writer to be buried in what has since come to be called Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey. Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son, Lewis. He maintained a career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament.
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