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Who is the father of English Poetry?
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Yuva said:
5 years ago
Father of English poetry/literature is Chaucer.
Father of English drama is Shakespeare.
Father of English drama is Shakespeare.
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Payel said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for the priceless information.
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Kamal Parvez said:
9 years ago
Major works:
Translation of Roman de la Rose, possibly extant as;
The Romaunt of the Rose
The Book of the Duchess.
The House of Fame.
Anelida and Arcite.
Parlement of Foules.
Translation of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy as Boece.
Troilus and Criseyde.
The Legend of Good Women.
The Canterbury Tales.
A Treatise on the Astrolabe.
Translation of Roman de la Rose, possibly extant as;
The Romaunt of the Rose
The Book of the Duchess.
The House of Fame.
Anelida and Arcite.
Parlement of Foules.
Translation of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy as Boece.
Troilus and Criseyde.
The Legend of Good Women.
The Canterbury Tales.
A Treatise on the Astrolabe.
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Ravi said:
9 years ago
Very useful information. Thanks.
Athul said:
9 years ago
Who is the father of Chaucer?
Give details about his biography.
Give details about his biography.
RSBY said:
9 years ago
Please tell me the famous book of Geoffrey chaucer.
Gomathi said:
1 decade ago
Who wrote the book Geoffrey Chaucer?
Agboola Damilola Peter said:
1 decade ago
The father of English poetry remains Geoffrey Chaucer. While the father of poet is known as Homer.
Siddarth said:
1 decade ago
He was an English poet whose full name was Geoffrey Chaucer. He is known as the father of poetry.
SAV-11-50 said:
1 decade ago
Why Geoffry chaucer called father of English poetry?
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