Geoffrey Chaucer

the long version

Fourteenth-century author, poet, and civil servant Geoffrey Chaucer has delighted readers through the ages with his colorful tales filled with humanity, grace, and strength. He is best known for The Canterbury Tales, a vibrant account of life in England during his own day. This volume from the new Bloom's Classic Critical Views series offers students full-length essays from the 19th and early 20th centuries that present a historical look at Chaucer's literary influence through the centuries.