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Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
Who is known as a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English at a time when the dominant literary languages in England were still French and Latin?
Who is known as a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English at a time when the dominant literary languages in England were still French and Latin?
What invention helped to standardize the English language around 1439?
What invention helped to standardize the English language around 1439?
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Which literary work is associated with the King James Bible and the Great Vowel Shift?
Which literary work is associated with the King James Bible and the Great Vowel Shift?
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Which of the following is considered the most famous work in Old English literature?
Which of the following is considered the most famous work in Old English literature?
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Who is known as the author of The Canterbury Tales and a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English?
Who is known as the author of The Canterbury Tales and a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English?
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During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
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What invention helped to standardize the English language around 1439?
What invention helped to standardize the English language around 1439?
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Which literary work is associated with the Great Vowel Shift?
Which literary work is associated with the Great Vowel Shift?
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