Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer was probably the most famous writer in the Middle English era. In fact, he is often described as the Father of English Poetry.

Works

The Canterbury Tales

These were a set of tales written by Chaucer with the broader story of a Pilgrimage. The tales were supposed to be more numerous but Chaucer never completed the original set number of tales. The Tales were written at various times of his life and have different styles in each.