This is a paper on the basic life of Geoffrey Chaucer, and the fundamental concepts of his composition "The Canterbury Tales".

Goeffrey Chaucer was a significant writer in the late 1300's who's pre-Shakespearean works marked him as the most influential and predominant author/poets in his time. Although most of his life was dedicated to his career, his latest and most reputable piece of literature, The Canterbury Tales, has managed to secure a place in literary history.
Most of Geoffrey Chaucer's life was spent looking to advance his political career. He served in the army, as a member of the house of Elizabeth, Countess of Ulster, and was appointed comptroller of the customs and subsidy of wool, skins, and tanne…