Geoffrey Chaucer

This introduction to the most famous English writer of the Middle Ages is part of the Who's Who in Medieval History resource.

A short yet informative biography of the quintessential medieval English poet.

Transcript of a lecture by Lee Patterson on the world Chaucer lived in, his life, and the effects his environment and experiences had on his poetry.

Side-by-side tables of significant events in Chaucer's life and landmark events in general history, at the Librarius site.

Fairly extensive article by Louise Imogen Guiney provides a solid overview of Chaucer's life and works.

A fairly substantial overview of Chaucer's life and works includes suggestions for further reading, at the Pegasos site.

Huge listing of useful resources compiled by course instructor Stephen R. Reimer.

Enjoyable site by James L. Matterer explores food, feasting and cookery in Chaucer's poetry.

Use the database to search for any word in The Canterbury Tales and get citations for its usage in the text and analyses of its speech origin.

Too muche funne.

Billed as an annotated guide to online resources, this site offers a good beginning to exploring Chaucerian background, bibliographies, commentary and images on the internet.

Discussion list devoted to Chaucer, his works, and related topics. Website includes subscription information.

The Society aims to provide a forum for teachers and scholars of Geoffrey Chaucer and his age and organizes congresses, publishes Studies in the Age of Chaucer and a newsletter, and supports Chaucerian projects.

"Money, Images, and Reference in Late Medieval Poetry," by R. A. Shoaf, is an extensive multipage treatise.

Subtitled Medieval ribaldry at its very best, this article by Elizabeth G. Melillo, Ph.D. explores the humorous side of Chaucer.

The Prioress' portrait from the general prologue is followed by a thoughtful and enlightening examination of the character by Elizabeth G. Melillo, Ph.D. Warning: includes music you may wish to abort before it loads.