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What is English literature?
English literature is literature written in the English language from the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, and the countries of the former British Empire.
How long has the English language developed?
The English language has developed over the course of more than 1,400 years.
What are the earliest forms of English called?
The earliest forms of English, a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon invaders in the fifth century, are called Old English.
What is the most famous work in Old English?
Beowulf is the most famous work in Old English.
What happened to the written form of the Anglo-Saxon language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066?
Under the influence of the new aristocracy, French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society.
What is English literature?
English literature is literature written in the English language from the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, and the countries of the former British Empire.
What are the earliest forms of English called?
The earliest forms of English, a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon invaders in the fifth century, are called Old English.
Which work is the most famous in Old English?
Beowulf is the most famous work in Old English.
What event led to the decline of the written form of the Anglo-Saxon language?
The Norman conquest of England in 1066 led to the decline of the written form of the Anglo-Saxon language.
What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
Under the influence of the new aristocracy, French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society.
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