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Who is the Father of English Literature?

Who is the father of English literature?
  
He is Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈtʃɔːsər/; c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) considered as many as the father of English literature. 

The biggest reason is that he is the first man of letter in England who used modern English as the language of his works. 

Speaking of Chaucer, he is known for he was the most important figure in literature in the period of Middle English, ranging between 1066 and 1500, initiated by the Norman Conquest on September 28th, 1066 and ended by the first introduction of printing press in England. 

Famous as an English man of letter, including a poet and an author, Chaucer was also a diplomat as well as courtier, philosopher, and bureaucrat.

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