Middle English Period

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English

Literature

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Secular Literature

is any written work which concerns worldly rather than spiritual or religious subjects.

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What happens in the period?

The Middle English Period sees a huge transition in the language, culture, and life style in England.

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What was most of the Middle English writings?

Religious in nature; however from about 1350s, secular literature began to rise. This period is home to the likes of Chaucer( father of literature), Thomas Malory, and Robert Henryson.

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What are some notable works?

  • Piers Plowman

  • The Canterbury Tales

  • Sir Gawain and the Greenknight