Plan
1. The Middle English Period.
2. Geoffrey Chaucer’s life and work. His contribution to the literature.
3. “Canterbury Tales”.
4. Ballads. “The Robin Hood Ballads”.
Questions
1. What are the characteristic features of the Middle English Period?
2. What were the main genres of the Middle English Period?
3. How many periods can be distinguished in G. Chaucer’s literary work?
4. What types of stories did Chaucer collect in his “Canterbury Tales”?