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Geoffrey Chaucer
English poet, mentioned as a precursor to Shakespeare in poetic tradition.
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Also known as Chaucer
First appearance: V: Shakespeare; or, the Poet
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Noted for being glad and erect, part of the lineage of true bards alongside Homer and Shakespeare.
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