Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Hulbert, James R. (James Root) 1884 1969 Hulbert, J. R. (James Root) Hulbert, James Root Chaucer's Official Life Produced by Sergio Cangiano, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Chaucer's Official Life" by James R. Hulbert is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work investigates the significant yet often overlooked details of Geoffrey Chaucer's life, particularly focusing on his relationships and interactions within the English court, especially with influential figures such as John of Gaunt. The book aims to clarify the facts surrounding Chaucer's career and to dispel conjectures about his patronage that have permeated biographical accounts over the decades. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the rise of Chaucer through meticulous research and analysis of historical records. It begins with an acknowledgment of prior scholars' contributions while also signaling an intention to establish a more fact-based narrative of Chaucer's life. The introduction details the challenges faced in accurately ascertaining details about Chaucer’s appointments, financial rewards, and political ties, as well as the various official capacities he held throughout his career. Hulbert plans to offer a thorough evaluation by comparing Chaucer's experiences with those of his contemporaries to elucidate whether Chaucer's advancements were due to personal merit or the effects of favoritism stemming from his association with powerful patrons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 John, of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, 1340-1399 Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 -- Friends and associates Poets, English -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 219439 2025-06-03T08:47:07.245174 text/html 219260 2025-01-09T23:34:15.232128 text/html 144964 2025-06-03T08:47:12.553130 application/epub+zip 146895 2025-06-03T08:47:09.122150 application/epub+zip 146895 2025-06-03T08:47:07.918135 application/epub+zip 285773 2025-06-03T08:47:15.150131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268165 2025-06-03T08:47:11.823146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227550 2022-09-03T12:24:55.746227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202970 2025-06-03T08:47:06.948144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198027 2020-12-29T21:21:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70747 2020-12-29T21:21:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18282 2025-06-03T08:47:15.290111 application/rdf+xml 13350 2025-06-03T08:47:08.469175 image/jpeg 3673 2025-06-03T08:47:08.188166 image/jpeg 142156 2025-06-03T08:47:07.263127 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