The cosmopolitan Chaucer
Marion Turner explores the life of the 14th-century poet, arguing that we need to look beyond his status as the ‘father of English literature’

Published: June 1, 2020 at 4:08 pm
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Marion Turner, author of a recent biography of Geoffrey Chaucer, explores the life of the 14th-century poet, arguing that we need to look beyond his status as the ‘father of English literature’ to discover his connections to European culture
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