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🏛️ Blog Title: “Geoffrey Chaucer’s The House of Fame and The Legend of Good Women: Dreams, Fame, and the Honour of Women”1111111 🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION Introduction Geoffrey Chaucer created a series of dream-vision poems that explored imagination, love, fame, and morality. Two of the most remarkable among them are The House of Fame and The Legend of Good Women. These works reveal Chaucer’s growth as a poet and his deep reflection on society, human desire, and truth. Before The Canterbury Tales,  --- 1. The House of Fame — Summary and Meaning Date and Background: Written around 1379–1380, The House of Fame is one of Chaucer’s most imaginative poems. It describes the poet’s dream journey to a crystal palace in the clouds—the “House of Fame”—where all words and reputations are stored. Plot Summary: In the dream, Chaucer is carried by a golden eagle from his reading room to the “House of Fame.” Inside, he sees how people’s names are recorded by Fame — a goddess who gives or ...

📘 Blog on “The Book of the Duchess” by Geoffrey Chaucer (in English, Bengali, and Hindi with Disclaimer)10101010101010 🏛️ English Version “The Book of the Duchess: Geoffrey Chaucer’s Dream of Loss and Consolation Introduction The Book of the Duchess is one of Geoffrey Chaucer’s earliest and most touching poems. Written around 1368–1372, it is believed to commemorate the death of Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster, the beloved wife of John of Gaunt. The poem presents grief, memory, and consolation through a dream vision — a form popular in medieval literature. --- Summary of the Poem The narrator, suffering from sleeplessness and melancholy, reads the tale of Ceyx and Alcyone, a myth about love and loss. As he finally falls asleep, he dreams of being in a forest where he encounters a sorrowful knight dressed in black. The knight tells the dreamer about his deep sadness and reveals that he has lost his lady, who was “good, fair, white, and bright.” Gradually, the dreamer realize...

📚 Blog on “Troilus and Criseyde” by Geoffrey Chaucer (In English, Bengali, and Hindi with Disclaimer) --- 🏛️ English Version “Love, Fate, and Betrayal: The Timeless Tale of Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer --- Introduction Geoffrey Chaucer, often called the Father of English Literature, is best known for The Canterbury Tales. Yet, before that monumental work, Chaucer wrote Troilus and Criseyde, a long narrative poem that reveals his mastery over human emotion, philosophical reflection, and poetic beauty. This poem stands as one of the greatest love stories in medieval literature. --- Summary of the Poem Troilus and Criseyde is set during the Trojan War. Troilus, a Trojan prince and the son of King Priam, falls deeply in love with Criseyde, the widow of a Trojan noble. With the help of his witty friend Pandarus (who is also Criseyde’s uncle), Troilus wins her affection. However, fate soon intervenes. During a political exchange between the Greeks and Trojans, Crise...

🏰 The Canterbury Tales – Geoffrey Chaucer’s Timeless Masterpiece88888888 (In English, Bengali, and Hindi with Disclaimer) --- 🌿 English Version Introduction The Canterbury Tales is one of the greatest works of English literature, written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. It is a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims who are traveling together to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Each pilgrim tells a tale to entertain the others during their journey. This work is not just a collection of stories—it is a mirror of medieval English society. Through humor, wisdom, and observation, Chaucer painted a full picture of the life, faith, and values of his time. --- Structure and Setting The story begins at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, London. A group of thirty pilgrims decide to go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. The host of the inn, Harry Bailey, suggests that each pilgrim tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two on the return...

🌍 Blog Title: Geoffrey Chaucer – The Father of English Literature777777777777 --- 🇬🇧 English Version Geoffrey Chaucer: The Father of English Literature Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) stands as one of the greatest literary figures in history. Often called the Father of English Literature, Chaucer’s contribution to the growth and beauty of the English language remains unmatched. He lived during the Middle Ages — a time when French and Latin were considered the languages of the educated and royal class — yet Chaucer chose to write in English, giving voice to ordinary people and shaping the future of English literature. 🕰 Early Life and Background Chaucer was born in London around 1343 into a middle-class wine merchant family. He received a good education and served in the royal court under King Edward III. His experiences in the court and his travels across Europe exposed him to various cultures, which deeply influenced his writings. 📜 Major Works 1. The Canterbury Tales – ...