Geoffrey Chaucer is also known as_______________?
Correct answer: C. The father of English literature
- A. The reformer of English language
- B. The poet of English language
- C. The father of English literature
- D. The father of English language
Explanation
Chaucer is traditionally called the father of English literature because The Canterbury Tales helped establish English as a major literary language. He is also often called the father of English poetry, but that title is not among the options.
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