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Geoffrey Chaucer (1342–1400) is a classic author whose works are in the public domain.
Books by Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems
Chaucer's pilgrims unfold their contradictions across a journey that blends bawdy humor, courtly romance, and moral seriousness in vernacular language that feels dangerously alive. Medieval society emerges in vivid detail through voices that argue, joke, and confess across the Canterbury Road.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems
Chaucer's medieval dream visions pulse with erotic tension and philosophical wit, capturing the moment when English literature learned to seduce its readers with language itself. These early poems showcase the vernacular genius that would reshape what poetry could be, blending French romance traditions with a distinctly English irreverence.
Troilus and Criseyde
Chaucer's medieval poem rewrites the Trojan War as an intimate tragedy of love and betrayal, using rolling verse to capture the full spectrum of human desire and heartbreak. Despite its ancient setting, the emotional precision feels startlingly contemporary.
