CLEP Western Civ I

Answer: A - Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales in Middle English, which was published at the end of the 14^th century. It is one of the earliest piece of literature that was written in English, and not the standard Latin. Chaucer’s stories are regarded one of high artistic and poetic merit. The Canterbury Tales depict the life of the English in the 14^th century, of which it criticizes and paints an ironic look, especially of the church.