10 Questions
Which is the earliest form of English?
Old English
What work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Beowulf
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
French
When did the Chancery Standard, late Middle English, come into existence?
1470s
Where are the countries from which English literature originates?
United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, United States, former British Empire
Who was the American who led an anti-slavery raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859?
John Brown (abolitionist)
Which individual was an Irish educator and the third president of the University of Georgia?
John Brown (educator)
Who was the American book collector and antiquarian?
John Carter Brown
Which individual was a Scottish-New Zealand academic, administrator, and promoter of education for women?
John Macmillan Brown
Who was the American scholar of public diplomacy?
John H. Brown (scholar)
Study Notes
Early English Language
- Anglo-Saxon, also known as Old English, is the earliest form of the English language.
Old English Literature
- The epic poem "Beowulf" is considered the most famous work in Old English literature.
The Norman Conquest's Impact on English
- After the Norman Conquest, French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society.
Late Middle English
- The Chancery Standard, a form of late Middle English, emerged in the 15th century.
Origins of English Literature
- English literature originates from countries such as England, Ireland, Scotland, and America.
Historical Figures
John Brown
- John Brown was an American who led an anti-slavery raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859.
Alonzo Church
- Alonzo Church was an Irish educator and the third president of the University of Georgia.
Joseph Sabin
- Joseph Sabin was an American book collector and antiquarian.
Kate Edger
- Kate Edger was a Scottish-New Zealand academic, administrator, and promoter of education for women.
Harold Lasswell
- Harold Lasswell was an American scholar of public diplomacy.
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