Project Gutenberg 2011-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 1898 Coulton, G. G. (George Gordon) 1858 1947 Coulton, George Gordon 08033921 Chaucer and His England Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Chaucer and His England" by G. G. Coulton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work serves as an informal commentary on the life and times of Geoffrey Chaucer, aiming to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the poet's context and contributions. It delves into the intricacies of medieval society and the pivotal events in Chaucer's life, exploring how these elements influenced his writings. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the dynamic nature of the 14th century in England, which was a time of significant change and development. It discusses the socio-political landscape during Chaucer's lifetime, suggesting that this was an era rich in opportunity for a poet of his caliber. The text reflects on England's gradual shift towards a more unified national identity and legal system, emphasizing the importance of vernacular languages, which culminated in Chaucer's choice to write in English. Through poetic references and evocative prose, the opening effectively captures the essence of the England that shaped Chaucer, while also hinting at the complexities of his character and the broader cultural shifts underway during his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Intellectual life -- 1066-1485 England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 -- Homes and haunts -- England Poets, English -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Homes and haunts -- England DA PR Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 817083 2025-08-15T07:58:01.371337 text/html 813471 2021-01-08T02:39:09 text/html 3662303 2025-08-15T07:58:17.816256 application/epub+zip 3667661 2025-08-15T07:58:05.559287 application/epub+zip 389955 2025-08-15T07:58:03.165345 application/epub+zip 3981966 2025-08-15T07:58:25.645204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3871232 2025-08-15T07:58:14.938285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564731 2022-09-17T06:42:48.012209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649314 2025-08-15T07:57:59.495326 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 648641 2021-01-08T02:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 648665 2021-01-08T02:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21351 2025-08-15T07:58:25.810185 application/rdf+xml 14031 2025-08-15T07:58:03.766293 image/jpeg 3805 2025-08-15T07:58:03.466311 image/jpeg 265800 2021-01-08T02:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3340140 2021-01-08T02:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 265317 2021-01-08T02:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3416892 2025-08-15T07:58:01.538305 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