The peculiarities of middle english period in literature introduction

The object of the examples of literature created in the Middle Ages and the views expressed in these works
The main aim of the Paper is to provide information about medieval English literature and a brief introduction to examples of literature in this century
The subjects of to study of characters in examples of medieval English literature
Performance of the purpose of work assumes the decision of several tasks:

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   To study the characteristics of Middle English literature
   
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   Early and late period
   
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   Genres of medieval English literature
   
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   Medieval English writers
   

The structure of the given course paper is as follows. It comprises two theoretical chapters and analytical (practical) part, the conclusion and bibliography. The total volume of the research is 25 pages.
The Course Paper consists of Introduction, two chapters, conclusion, reference and Internet resources used in the work.
Chapter I is about medieval English literature, in this chapter we can learn about the focus on literature in medieval England and the country. We can also learn how medieval English literature developeop.
Chapter II describes the characteristics of medieval English literature, examples of English literature, and who created them in this period.
In Conclusion we sum up the results of the work, its theoretical and practical significance. In reference we give a list literature published in our country and abroad and the Internet resources.
CHAPTER I. MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE

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   CHARACTERISTICS OF MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE
   

Middle English refers to a version of the English language spoken from approximately 1066 until 1500. The Middle English period began in 1066, following the Norman conquest of England.
The Normans were a group of Vikings (Norsemen) descended from modern-day Denmark, Norway and Iceland who settled in northern France during the late 9th century. In 1066 they conquered England during the infamous battle of Hastings.
Prior to this, England was controlled by the Anglo-Saxons, who themselves had invaded the island following the collapse of Roman Britain in the 5th Century AD.
"Middle English literature" refers to English literature that developed during the roughly 300-year period from 1150 CE to around 1450 after the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes (aka the Anglo-Saxons) settled in England in the latter part of the fifth century and eventually gave the country its name and language. During this period, English gained widespread popularity among people in every stratum of society. Gradually, the language gained maturity, and by the late 1300s, Chaucer’s poetry made English the perfect medium for literature.
The term Middle English literature refers to the literature written in the form of the English language known as Middle English, from the late 12th 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.
After the Norman conquest of England, Law French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and society. The Norman dialects of the ruling classes mixed with the Anglo-Saxon of the people and became Anglo-Norman, and Anglo-Saxon underwent a gradual transition into Middle English. Around the turn of the thirteenth century, Layamon wrote in Middle English. Other transitional works were popular entertainment, including a variety of romances and lyrics. With time, the English language regained prestige, and in 1362 it replaced French and Latin in Parliament and courts of law. Early examples of Middle English literature are the Ormulum and Havelock the Dane. In the fourteenth century major works of English literature began once again to appear, including the works of Chaucer. The latter portion of the 14th century also saw the consolidation of English as a written language and a shift to secular writing. In the late 15th century William Caxton printed four-fifths of his works in English, which helped to standardize the language and expand the vocabulary.

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