Question

“The Book of the Duchess” by Chaucer was written as:

• A. An allegorical romance
• B. A historical ballad
• C. A dream vision poem
• D. A satirical epic

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A dream vision poem

• “The Book of the Duchess” is Chaucer’s first major poem.

• Written as a dream vision allegory.

• It was composed in memory of Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster.