Question Details

Who among the following praised Chaucer’s translation of Roman de la rose?

Options

A

Eustache Deschamps

B

Boccaccio

C

Jean de Meun

D

Guillaume de Lorris

Correct Answer :

Eustache Deschamps

Solution :

The correct option is Eustache Deschamps.

Explanation:
Geoffrey Chaucer, the celebrated medieval English poet, translated the famous French allegorical poem Roman de la Rose (originally written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun) into Middle English as the Romaunt of the Rose.

Eustache Deschamps, a prominent contemporary French poet and courtier of the 14th century, sent a complimentary ballade to Chaucer. In this poem (often referred to as his "Ballade to Chaucer"), Deschamps famously praised Chaucer’s translation skills, hailing him as a "great translator" ("grant translateur") and specifically highlighting his achievement in translating the Roman de la Rose into English. This tribute is one of the most notable contemporary recognitions of Chaucer’s literary merit and his role in bridging French and English literary traditions.

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