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Which countries are included in English literature?
Which countries are included in English literature?
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?
What are the earliest forms of English called?
Old English
What is the most famous work in Old English?
What is the most famous work in Old English?
Beowulf
What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
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What is the name of the form of English that followed Middle English?
What is the name of the form of English that followed Middle English?
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