Definitions
Frame Story
A literary technique that sometimes serves as a companion piece to a story within a story
Who was Chaucer?
The most famous writer of medieval times, the father of English literature
Courtly love
Medieval tradition of love between a knight and a married noblewoman.
What types of "English" did Chaucer blend?
New and old
Chivalry is....
An ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak.
What was medieval romance made up of?
Adventure, gallant love, chivalry, and heroism
Geoffrey Of Monmouth was...
A British cleric and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the popularity of tales of King Arthur.
What work was Chaucer best known for?
The Canterbury Tales
Narrative songs telling lives of common folks or of character & events from folklore.
What did the Canterbury Tales consist of?
A collection of tales about a group of pilgrims who pass time on their journey to the shrine of Thomas a Becket by telling stories
How many stories were written before Chaucer died?
...24