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Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?

Beowulf

What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England in 1066?

French

What is the term for the form of English that was spoken after the Normans came?

Middle English

What language was originally brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon invaders in the fifth century?

<p>Old English</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the form of English known as Middle English last until?

<p>1470s</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the setting of 'The Great Gatsby'?

<p>Long Island, near New York City</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the first-person narrator of the novel?

<p>Nick Carraway</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Jay Gatsby's main obsession in the novel?

<p>Reuniting with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan</p> Signup and view all the answers

What inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald to write the novel?

<p>His youthful romance with socialite Ginevra King and the parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the editor that persuaded Fitzgerald to revise the novel?

<p>Maxwell Perkins</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Most Famous Old English Work?

Beowulf is the most famous work in Old English literature.

Language After Norman Conquest?

French became the standard language in courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

English After Norman Invasion?

Middle English is the term for the form of English spoken after the Norman invasion.

Origin of Old English?

Old English was originally brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon invaders in the fifth century.

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End of Middle English?

Middle English lasted until the 1470s.

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'The Great Gatsby' Setting?

The setting of 'The Great Gatsby' is Long Island, near New York City.

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Gatsby's Narrator?

Nick Carraway is the first-person narrator of 'The Great Gatsby'.

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Gatsby's Obsession?

Jay Gatsby's main obsession is reuniting with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.

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Fitzgerald's Inspiration for Gatsby?

F. Scott Fitzgerald was inspired to write 'The Great Gatsby' by his youthful romance with socialite Ginevra King and the parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore

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Gatsby's editor?

Maxwell Perkins was the editor that persuaded F. Scott Fitzgerald to revise 'The Great Gatsby'.

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Study Notes

Old English Literature

  • The most famous work in Old English literature is Beowulf.

Norman Conquest of England

  • After the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society.
  • The form of English spoken after the Normans came is known as Anglo-Norman.

English Language History

  • Anglo-Saxon invaders originally brought Old English to Great Britain in the fifth century.

Middle English

  • Middle English lasted until the late 15th century.

The Great Gatsby

  • The novel is set in the 1920s in New York City and Long Island.
  • The first-person narrator of the novel is Nick Carraway.
  • Jay Gatsby's main obsession in the novel is winning back Daisy Buchanan.
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald was inspired to write the novel by the excesses and superficiality of the wealthy American communities he encountered.
  • Editor Maxwell Perkins persuaded Fitzgerald to revise the novel.

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