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This page comes from the Ellesmere Manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, written in Middle English. The Scribe, Adam Pinkhurst, was known for his elegant hand, but he wrote to conserve space on the page. English Literature Degree, Chaucer Canterbury Tales, Courtly Love, Reading Shakespeare, Medieval Literature, Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales, Middle English, Dante Alighieri

The English language has been subject to change for thousands of years. Major events such as the Battle of Hastings, the invention of the printing press, and the standardization of spelling have drastically changed the way we speak. Understanding these changes, English continues to grow and change, adapting to the needs of the modern world and the future.

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Time for You to Brush Up On the 12 Greatest Works of Medieval Literature English Literature Degree, Reading Shakespeare, Medieval Literature, Medieval Aesthetic, English Literature, Great Words, Thing 1 Thing 2, Book Lists, Hard Work

Medieval literature is by far the least popular aspect of English Literature degrees worldwide. Usually studied only when mandatory, it is hard for lecturers (in this author’s experience) to drum up much interest from students expecting to spend their degree reading Shakespeare and Wordsworth. Medieval literature is hard work: its…

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