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'''Geoffrey Chaucer''' (A.D. 1343–1400) was the father of English [[literature]] and the author of the [[Canterbury Tales]].  He was the first author to raise vernacular [[English]] to the artistic level of [[French]] or [[Latin]].

'''Geoffrey Chaucer''' (A.D. 1343–1400) was the father of English [[literature]] and the author of ''The [[Canterbury Tales]]''.  He was the first author to raise vernacular [[English]] to the artistic level of [[French]] or [[Latin]].

His writings are in [[Middle English]], which is so different from modern English that they are usually read in modern English translation. Here are some of his most famous quotations:

His writings are in [[Middle English]], which is so different from modern English that they are usually read in modern English translation. Here are some of his most famous quotations:

"He was a veray parfit gentil knight." Canterbury Tales. Prologue, Line 72.

"He was a verray parfit gentil knyght" (''Canterbury Tales,'' General Prologue, line 72).

"His studie was but litel on the Bible." Canterbury Tales. Prologue, Line 440.

"His studie was but litel on the Bible" (General Prologue, line 440).

"For gold in phisike is a cordial; Therefore he loved gold in special." Canterbury Tales. Prologue, Line 445.

"For gold in phisik is a cordial, / Therfore he lovede gold in special" (General Prologue, line 445-46).

"Nature, the vicar of the Almightie Lord." The Assembly of Fowles, Line 379.

"Nature, the vicaire of thalmighty lorde" ("The Parliament of Fowls", line 379).

[[Category:Authors|Chaucer, Geoffrey]]

[[Category:Authors|Chaucer, Geoffrey]]