10 Questions
When did Old English literary works first appear?
Mid-7th century
From which languages did Old English develop?
Languages brought by Anglo-Saxon settlers
What language temporarily replaced English after the Norman conquest of 1066?
Anglo-Norman
What is the phase known as Middle English in England and Early Scots in Scotland a result of?
Heavy influence by Anglo-Norman
What were the original dialects that Old English developed from traditionally spoken by?
Germanic tribes known as the Angles
When was Great Expectations first published as a serial?
1 December 1860 to August 1861
Where is the novel Great Expectations set?
Kent and London
Who is the first person narrator of Great Expectations?
Pip
Which character in Great Expectations is known for being beautiful but cold?
Estella
In which publication was Great Expectations first published in three volumes?
Chapman & Hall
Study Notes
Old English and Middle English
- Old English literary works first appeared in the 7th century
- Old English developed from Germanic languages, particularly Anglo-Saxon dialects
- After the Norman conquest of 1066, Latin temporarily replaced English as the language of government and literature
- Middle English emerged as a result of the blending of Old English and French due to the Norman Conquest
- Old English developed from the original Anglo-Saxon dialects, traditionally spoken by the Germanic tribes of Angles, Saxon, and Jutes
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Publication and Setting
- Great Expectations was first published as a serial from 1860 to 1861
- The novel is set in Kent, London, and the surrounding countryside
Characters and Narration
- The novel features a first-person narrator, Pip
- Estella is a character known for being beautiful but cold
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