Medieval literature

Medieval literature is defined broadly as any work written in Latin or the vernacular between c. 476-1500, including philosophy, religious treatises, legal texts, as well as works of the imagination...

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…

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.

The tool includes a 45-minute audio performance of the work's General Prologue in Middle English

Medieval Art - Looking at the Art and Literature of the Medieval Period

I can’t wait for BEOWULF to come out. Here’s the trailer and the website. I am excited to see this because 1) the screenplay is by Neil Gaiman (yeah, I’m mentioning him again in m…

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What is the difference between Common Noun and Collective Noun? Common Noun refer to people, places or things. Collective Nouns refer to a group of things.