BR: What is your most prized
possession? Describe it in detail including why and what it looks like.
Agenda:
- Research: Students will research 14th century England when the Canterbury Tales was written. Elements to research: government, daily life, music, literature, religion, etc.Choose three elements and write a well-developed paragraph for each. You may work with 1 partner.
- Movie Clip: The Knight's Tale
- Canterbury Tales: Students will begin reading the Prologue of the Canterbury Tales.
Johnathan Smith
ReplyDelete14th Century Literature
The 14th Century was when true English literature started. The main starting point of this century was with a tale known as “Beowulf”. Throughout all the war and turmoil in the 14th Century, art and literature arose more popular and Chaucer came into play. His career took place in the second half of the century, when historical events of the country were of utmost importance. He wrote many tales that gave the people of the country much happiness and feel freedom among themselves. His work got him much attention, such as in 1359 he followed along beside the king of France.