geoffrey chaucer is known as the father of english literature.
geoffrey chaucer is known as the father of english literature.
who is known as father of english literature?
geoffrey chaucer
the term middle english literature refers to the literature written in the form of the english language known as middle english, from the 14th century until the 1470s. during this time the chancery standard, a form of london-based english became widespread and the printing press regularized the language. between the 1470s and the middle of the following century there was a transition to early modern english. in literary terms, the characteristics of the literary works written did not change radically until the effects of the renaissance and reformed christianity became more apparent in the reign of king henry viii. there are three main categories of middle english literature: religious, courtly love, and arthurian, though much of geoffrey chaucer's work stands outside these. among the many religious works are those in the katherine group and the writings of julian of norwich and richard rolle.
middle english literature
bullet::::- a series for pelican books entitled "the new pelican guide to english literature"









































bullet::::- "the new pelican guide to english literature, vol. 1: the age of chaucer" ed. boris ford









































bullet::::- "the new pelican guide to english literature: medieval literature" ed. boris ford (updated edition)









































bullet::::- "the new pelican guide to english literature, vol. 2, the age of shakespeare", ed. boris ford









































bullet::::- "the new pelican guide to english literature, vol. 3: from donne to marvell" ed. boris ford









































bullet::::- "the new pelican guide to english literature, vol. 4: from dryden to johnson", ed. boris ford (1957)
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