Chaucer

We are going to read a text taken from a work written by Chaucer. Do some research about:
- The period in which he lived
- The title of his best-known work and how it is organised
- The main characters in this book. How are they characterised?
- What is important about this work?
- Why do you think he is thought to be the first writer to show the legitimacy of the English language?
- Was it written in proper modern English?
Websites that might help you:
Chaucer´s life and work
Information on various issues