# Geoffrey Chaucer

Based in [Londra, Inghilterra, Regno Unito](https://localbooks.app/places/gb/england/london)

Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343–1400) was a London wine merchant's son who served English kings as a courtier, diplomat and customs official. Writing in English when most court poetry was in French or Latin, he is often called the father of English literature.

## Books (1)

- [The Canterbury Tales](https://localbooks.app/books/the-canterbury-tales)

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