2006-12-13 20:27:32 · 5 answers · asked by Ross Wood 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes it is, but its abit like reading shakespeare to an extent, once you understand whatis going on, or what certain sentences or words mean, it is a little easier to understand.
Its just something that needs a little thinking and help with.
I enjoyed chaucer once i understood it.
2006-12-13 20:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Angel666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been speaking English all my life, natively, and I could hardly understand Chaucer. You can find modern translations, however.
2006-12-14 04:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Fräulein Jaclyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if you can't even write a sentence in english. However, if you think you are up to the challenge, try to get a modernized version as middle english is sometimes hard to understand. It's like a puzzle.
2006-12-14 04:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you get it in Middle English. Get a modern English version. I remember really thinking it was funny because it's so bawdy.
2006-12-14 04:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by irritatedinterrogator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very -
was written as english was being 'born'
limited vocabulary
and we don speek like theeey deed
2006-12-14 04:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋