Three Young Men, Death and a Bag of Gold by Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer (born around 1343, died October 25, 1400) was a famous English writer, poet, and thinker. He is most famous for writing The Canterbury Tales. This book has 24 stories, but he never finished it. Chaucer was one of the first writers to use English. He wrote in a language called Middle English. People often call him the "father of English literature" or "father of English poetry". He was the first writer buried in Westminster Abbey in a special area now called Poets' Corner. Chaucer was also known as a philosopher and astronomer. He even wrote a science book, A Treatise on the Astrolabe, for his 10-year-old son, Lewis. He worked for the government as a bureaucrat, a royal helper, a diplomat, and a member of parliament. Three Young Men, Death and a Bag of Gold Comprehension Quiz Lesson Objectives Text: Three Young Men, Death and a Bag of Gold by Geoffrey Chaucer By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Understand the main idea and plo...
