Chaucer in context: Society, allegory and gender

Amongst The Most Written About Works Of English Literature, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Still Defy Categorization, Claims The Author Of This Book. Was Chaucer A Poet Of Profound Religious Piety Or A Sceptic Who Questioned All Religious And Moral Certainties? Do His Pilgrims Reflect The Society Of The Day, Or Were They A Product Of An Already Well-established Literary Tradition And Convention? Surveying And Assessing Competing Critical Approaches To Chaucer's Work, This Text Emphasizes A Need To See Chaucer In Historical Context; The Context Of The Social And Political Concerns Of His Own Day.