History of English Literature

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What is the most famous work in Old English?

Beowulf

Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

Geoffrey Chaucer

What event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?

The Norman conquest of England in 1066

Who is credited with the invention of the printing press in 1439?

<p>Johannes Gutenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant literary work helped to standardize the English language in 1611?

<p>The King James Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

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