Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 222 Ward, Adolphus William, Sir 1837 1924 Ward, A. W., Sir Chaucer English Men of Letters Produced by Barb Grow and Sue Asscher. HTML version by Al Haines. "Chaucer" by Sir Adolphus William Ward is a biographical essay written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the life and times of Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most significant figures in English literature, examining the context in which he lived and created his poetry. The essay offers insights into Chaucer's character, his notable works, and the historical circumstances that influenced his writing. The opening of the essay presents an exploration of Chaucer's historical context, touching on the uncertainties surrounding the details of his life, such as his birth date and personal experiences. It underscores the challenges faced by scholars in piecing together a coherent biography due to the incomplete nature of the available records. Along with discussing the societal issues of Chaucer's time, such as the impacts of the plague and the evolving class structures in England, the introduction sets the stage for a thorough examination of the connections between Chaucer's works and the tumultuous period in which he lived, marking him as a central figure reflecting the complexities of 14th-century English society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 Poets, English -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 415280 2025-08-02T08:23:27.239663 text/html 410921 2021-01-08T21:41:59 text/html 225902 2025-08-02T08:23:34.322610 application/epub+zip 230542 2025-08-02T08:23:29.082649 application/epub+zip 230542 2025-08-02T08:23:27.920646 application/epub+zip 381551 2025-08-02T08:23:37.838631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378055 2025-08-02T08:23:33.627646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355044 2022-09-02T10:54:44.648668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386864 2025-08-02T08:23:26.367669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386798 2021-01-08T21:41:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18410 2025-08-02T08:23:38.002582 application/rdf+xml 11203 2025-08-02T08:23:28.453654 image/jpeg 2999 2025-08-02T08:23:28.179664 image/jpeg 153508 2021-01-08T21:41:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 150587 2021-01-08T21:41:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 221929 2025-08-02T08:23:27.275644 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia