In the 14th century, Chaucer began a trend of alchemical satire that can still be seen in recent fantasy works like those of the late Sir Terry Pratchett.
ɪnðə fˈoːɹtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, tʃˈɔːsɚ bɪɡˈæn ɐ tɹˈɛnd ʌv ælkˈɛmɪkəl sˈæɾaɪɚ ðæt kæn stˈɪl biː sˈiːn ɪn ɹˈiːsənt fˈæntəsi wˈɜːks lˈaɪk ðoʊz ʌvðə lˈeɪt sˌɜː tˈɛɹi pɹˈætʃɪt.