Chaucer and Langland were contemporaries, but there were several differences between their writing styles. Which of the following best describes these differences ?

Medieval Literature and Culture 21/09/2021

A. Langland wrote only about aristocratic characters that were similar to Arthurian legends, whereas Chaucer wrote about lower social classes.
B. Chaucer and Langland wrote in different dialects.
C. Chaucer copied French and Italian style, whereas Langland did not.
D. Most of Chaucer’s poetry was for a secular court audience, whereas Langland’s was didactic, teaching a moral lesson.

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