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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?
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- Beowulf (correct)
- The Canterbury Tales
- The Dream of the Rood
What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?
What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?
- French (correct)
- Latin
- Old English
- Middle English
When did the Chancery Standard, late Middle English, come into use?
When did the Chancery Standard, late Middle English, come into use?
- 1600s
- 1400s
- 1300s
- 1470s (correct)
Which countries are included in the geographical scope of English literature as mentioned in the text?
Which countries are included in the geographical scope of English literature as mentioned in the text?
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What are the earliest forms of English called?
What are the earliest forms of English called?
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Old English Literature
- Beowulf is considered the most famous work in Old English literature.
Language of Governance and Society
- French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England.
Middle English
- The Chancery Standard, a form of late Middle English, came into use in the 15th century.
Geographical Scope of English Literature
- The geographical scope of English literature includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Early Forms of English
- The earliest forms of English are called Old English and Anglo-Saxon.
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