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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?
- The King James Bible
- Beowulf (correct)
- The Canterbury Tales
- Paradise Lost
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
- Johannes Gutenberg
- William Shakespeare
- Geoffrey Chaucer (correct)
- John Milton
What event helped to standardize the English language?
What event helped to standardize the English language?
- The invention of the printing press (correct)
- The Great Vowel Shift
- The Anglo-Saxon invasion
- The Norman conquest of England
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society following the Norman conquest of England?
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society following the Norman conquest of England?
What is the name of the London-based form of English that became widespread in the late Middle English period?
What is the name of the London-based form of English that became widespread in the late Middle English period?
What is the name of the London-based form of English that became widespread in the late Middle English period?
What is the name of the London-based form of English that became widespread in the late Middle English period?
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
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Old English Literature
- The most famous work in Old English literature is Beowulf.
Middle English Period
- Geoffrey Chaucer is a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English.
Standardization of English Language
- The event that helped to standardize the English language is the Norman Conquest of England.
Early English Language Development
- Following the Norman Conquest of England, French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society.
Late Middle English Period
- The London-based form of English that became widespread in the late Middle English period is Chancery English.
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