10 Questions
What are the countries where English literature is written?
United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, and the countries of the former British Empire.
What is the earliest form of English called?
Old English.
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English?
Beowulf.
What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?
French.
What is the name given to the form of English spoken after the Normans came?
Middle English.
What are the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories associated with English literature?
The Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories associated with English literature include those of the United Kingdom.
What is the duration of the development of the English language?
The English language has developed over the course of more than 1,400 years.
What is the significance of the work Beowulf in English literature?
Beowulf is the most famous work in Old English and has achieved national epic status in England.
When did the written form of the Anglo-Saxon language become less common?
The written form of the Anglo-Saxon language became less common following the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
What is the Chancery Standard and when did it come into existence?
The Chancery Standard is a form of English that existed from the Middle English period until the 1470s.
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