Geoffrey Chaucer. His Life and Work. The Canterbury Tales

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1. Geoffrey Chaucer. His Life and Work. The Canterbury Tales
2. Geoffrey Chaucer is often called “the
3. As Geoffrey grew in his household,
4. Слайд 4
5. During
6. During the Hundred Years’ War
7. He was taken prisoner, but his friends
8. The second period of Chaucer’s creative
9. It became evident in the works that
10. When Chaucer came back to England after
11. Later he was a representative of Kent in Parliament.
12. However, these duties were tiresome to
13. Geoffrey Chaucer was buried in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abbey.
14. “The Canterbury Tales” is the first collection
15. In those days it was the
16. In “the Canterbury Tales” thirty men and
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18. As the pilgrimage takes several days, the
19. Chaucer’s characters represent English medieval society and
20. -ecclesiastical ( belonging to the church) : the Parson, the Monk, the Prioress
21. - urban ( people who live in
22. “The Canterbury Tales “represent all types
23. Chaucer
24. Источники:1. Волосова Т.Д., Геккер “English Literature” ,
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Geoffrey Chaucer is often called “the father of English literature”.He was born in London about 1340 into the family of a successful wine importer. His father had connections with the

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Слайд 1GEOFFREY CHAUCER. HIS LIFE AND WORK. ‘THE CANTERBURY TALES’
Lecture 4
Трякина Светлана

Анатольевна,
учитель английского языка
ГОУ СОШ №1232 г. Москва

GEOFFREY CHAUCER. HIS LIFE AND WORK. ‘THE CANTERBURY TALES’Lecture 4Трякина Светлана Анатольевна,учитель английского языкаГОУ СОШ №1232

Слайд 2Geoffrey Chaucer is often called “the father of English literature”.
He

was born in London about 1340 into the family of

a successful wine importer. His father had connections with the royal court and he was able to place his son as a page in the household of one of King Edward III’s gentlemen.

Geoffrey Chaucer is often called “the father of English literature”.He was born in London about 1340

Слайд 3 As Geoffrey grew in his household, he learnt Latin, French

and Italian.
His knowledge of these languages fitted him for civil

service and diplomatic positions, and also prepared him to translate literary works in all these three languages.

As Geoffrey grew in his household, he learnt Latin, French and Italian. His knowledge of these

Слайд 4 Chaucer’s position as a page gave him the opportunity of

getting into contact with the royal family and their distinguished

guests. He soon became a court favourite, and got acquainted with contemporary authors.

Chaucer’s position as a page gave him the opportunity

Слайд 5 During the reigns of Edward III, Richard II and Henry

IV he served his country as a soldier, courtier, diplomat,

civil administrator and translator of books into English. He also helped to create the English language.

During the reigns of Edward III, Richard II and Henry

Слайд 6 During the Hundred Years’ War Geoffrey Chaucer went

with the English army to France and participated in the

siege of Reims.

During the Hundred Years’ War Geoffrey Chaucer went with the English army to France and

Слайд 7He was taken prisoner, but his friends helped to ransom

him.
Later Chaucer made several trips to France and to Italy

on governmental missions.
He was inspired by French poets, in his earliest poems he imitated French romances.
He translated from French “The Romance of the Rose” written by de Lorris.

He was taken prisoner, but his friends helped to ransom him. Later Chaucer made several trips to

Слайд 8 The second period of Chaucer’s creative activity was marked by

Italian literary and cultural influence, mainly by three great Italian

poets: Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio.

The second period of Chaucer’s creative activity was marked by Italian literary and cultural influence, mainly

Слайд 9It became evident in the works that Chaucer wrote after

his last visit to Italy in 1378: “The House of

Fame”, ” The Parliament of Fowls”, “Troilus and Criseyde”

It became evident in the works that Chaucer wrote after his last visit to Italy in 1378:

Слайд 10When Chaucer came back to England after his journeys abroad,

he was appointed Controller of Customs for the Port of

London.

When Chaucer came back to England after his journeys abroad, he was appointed Controller of Customs for

Слайд 11Later he was a representative of Kent in Parliament.

Слайд 12 However, these duties were tiresome to the poet, he longed

for leisure to write.
Finally he retired and devoted his time

to his literary work. In 1387 he started writing his masterpiece, “The Canterbury Tales”. The work was not finished because of the poet’s death in 1400.

However, these duties were tiresome to the poet, he longed for leisure to write. Finally he

Слайд 13Geoffrey Chaucer was buried in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster

Abbey.

Слайд 14“The Canterbury Tales” is the first collection of short stories

in English literature.
The story-tellers are pilgrims who travel together

from London to Canterbury to the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket who was murdered by
the order of Henry II.

“The Canterbury Tales” is the first collection of short stories in English literature. The story-tellers are pilgrims

Слайд 15 In those days it was the custom throughout Europe to

travel to religious shrines. People hoped to be cured or

to gain remission of their sins or just travelled for pleasure. The pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral was the most popular travel in England. Spring was the best season for that purpose.

In those days it was the custom throughout Europe to travel to religious shrines. People hoped

Слайд 16In “the Canterbury Tales” thirty men and women from different

ranks of society are on their way to Canterbury, they

travel side by side, share food and shelter, hardships and enjoyment.

In “the Canterbury Tales” thirty men and women from different ranks of society are on their way

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Слайд 18As the pilgrimage takes several days, the inn-keeper suggests that

each of them should tell his/her story, and the one

whose tale is the best, will earn a festive supper at his inn.

As the pilgrimage takes several days, the inn-keeper suggests that each of them should tell his/her story,

Слайд 19Chaucer’s characters represent English medieval society and include three important

groups of people:
- feudal (related to the land): the Knight,

the Squire, the Yeoman

Chaucer’s characters represent English medieval society and include three important groups of people: - feudal (related to

Слайд 20-ecclesiastical ( belonging to the church) : the Parson, the

Monk, the Prioress

Слайд 21- urban ( people who live in town): the Cook,

the Shipman, the Clothmaker, the Inn- keeper

Слайд 22 “The Canterbury Tales “represent all types of stories that existed

in the Middle Ages:
a romance ( told by the Knight,

the Wife of Bath);
a fable ( told by the Nun’s priest);
a fabliau( told by the Miller and the Sumner)
a story of a saint ( told by the second Nun).

“The Canterbury Tales “represent all types of stories that existed in the Middle Ages: a romance

Слайд 23 Chaucer managed to show all ranks of society, all types

of people, and through these people he gives us a

true picture of life of the 14th century.

Chaucer managed to show all ranks of society, all types of

Слайд 24Источники:
1. Волосова Т.Д., Геккер “English Literature” , Ч.1,М., «Просвещение», 1977г.
2.

Кукурян И.Л. “An Outline of English Literature” M., изд-во МГУ,

1997.
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