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When did Old English literary works first appear?
When did Old English literary works first appear?
From which languages did Old English develop?
From which languages did Old English develop?
What language temporarily replaced English after the Norman conquest of 1066?
What language temporarily replaced English after the Norman conquest of 1066?
What is the phase known as Middle English in England and Early Scots in Scotland a result of?
What is the phase known as Middle English in England and Early Scots in Scotland a result of?
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What were the original dialects that Old English developed from traditionally spoken by?
What were the original dialects that Old English developed from traditionally spoken by?
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When was Great Expectations first published as a serial?
When was Great Expectations first published as a serial?
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Where is the novel Great Expectations set?
Where is the novel Great Expectations set?
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Who is the first person narrator of Great Expectations?
Who is the first person narrator of Great Expectations?
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Which character in Great Expectations is known for being beautiful but cold?
Which character in Great Expectations is known for being beautiful but cold?
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In which publication was Great Expectations first published in three volumes?
In which publication was Great Expectations first published in three volumes?
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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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Test your knowledge of Old English with this quiz! Explore the earliest historical form of English and its development in England and Scotland in the early Middle Ages.
