English Literature

Alfred Anglo-Saxon appears ballad become beginning Bible Bishop British Museum called century character Chaucer Church composed composition connected court death dialect doubt early Edward England English English literature entirely evidence example existence feeling French give hand Henry important influence interesting Italian Italy John King Knight known land language Latin latter learning legend less literary literature lived Lord manner merit metrical mind nature never nevertheless noble Norman Northumbria original perhaps period person play poem poet poetical poetry popular present printed probably produced prose reason regarded remained remarkable rendered represented respect Robin Hood romance Saxon says seems shows song speaking speech spirit story taken things Thomas thou thought translation true writings written Wycliffe