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The Canterbury Tales is written in ......................

Athe French period

Bthe Italian period

Cthe English period

Dthe Victorian period

Answer:

C. the English period

Read Explanation:

  • The Canterbury Tales is the masterpiece of Chaucer written in the English period.

  • Also, he wrote a number of lyrics and a prose work, Treatise on Astrolabe.

  • These three phases show the Chaucer's genius progressed consistently throughout his literary career.

  • Chaucer's literary career may be divided into three phases: the French period. the Italian period and the English period.


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