Canterbury Tales

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Middle English Literature

• Most works of art (including literature) were anymous
• One name stands out: Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1340 - 1400
  
• the father of English literature / the father of the English language
• A courtier and a diplomat (foreign travels)
• main work: The Canterbury Tales

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The wife of Bath

The Pardoner

Geoffrey Chaucer

The Nun

The Priest

 Who wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'?

When did Geoffrey Chaucer die?

1. 1100
2. 1300
3. 1200
4. 1400

Pilgrimage?

What does  pilrimage mean in Dutch

Where to were the pilgrims travelling in the story?

1. from London to Rome
2. from London to Canterbury
3. from Canterbury to Rome
4. from Canterbury to London

Why did people go on pilgrimages?

How far is Canterbury from London approximately

1. 100 km
2. 200km
3. 700km
4. 500km