THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MIDDLE ENGLISH PERIOD
Keywords:
Geoffery Chauser, Middle English Period, Early and Late Middle English Period, Anglo-Saxons, Great vowel shift, Norman Conquest.Abstract
This paper examines the defining features of Middle English (11th-15th centuries), focusing on the historical and linguistic factors that shaped its development. It analyzes grammatical, phonetic, and orthographic changes in the language, linking them to significant historical events.
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