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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?
- Beowulf (correct)
- The Canterbury Tales
- Paradise Lost
- The King James Bible
Who is credited with being a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
Who is credited with being a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
- William Shakespeare
- John Milton
- Geoffrey Chaucer (correct)
- John Donne
What event helped to standardize the English language in the 15th century?
What event helped to standardize the English language in the 15th century?
- The Anglo-Saxon invasion
- The Great Vowel Shift
- The invention of the printing press (correct)
- The Norman conquest of England
During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
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What work helped to standardize the English language in the early 17th century?
What work helped to standardize the English language in the early 17th century?
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