Question

In the 14th century, which work rivals Langland’s Piers Plowman in fame?

• A. The Book of the Duchess
• B. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
• C. The Canterbury Tales
• D. Le Morte d'Arthur

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The Canterbury Tales

• Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales was the other towering work of the 14th century.

• Together, Chaucer and Langland dominate the literary scene.

• Both works reflect different concerns of their age.