The Middle English Period

(Writers)
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 TARGETS

Identify the author’s purpose for a piece of

writing.

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 Greatest writer and
contribution of the Middle
Ages

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 • English Literature

- Geoffrey Chaucer
- Thomas Malory
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Geoffrey
Chaucer (c. 1343–
1400) was an English
poet often referred to as
the "Father of English
Literature." He is best
known for his magnum
opus, "The Canterbury
Tales." Chaucer's life
spanned the transitional
period between Middle
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 “The Canterbury Tales"
is a collection of stories written in
Middle English, set within a
narrative frame of a group of
pilgrims traveling to the shrine of
Thomas Becket in Canterbury.
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Thomas Malory
(c. 1415-1471) was
an English writer
and knight known
for his work "Le
Morte d'Arthur,"
one of the most
famous and
influential works of
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 "Le Morte d'Arthur“
is a compilation of Arthurian legends,
bringing together various tales of King
Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table,
and their adventures

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"Studying English Literature opens up
a world of inspiration and creativity,
while also developing skills that are
essential for today's global
environment."

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 Psalm 95:1-2 (NIV):

"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;

let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song."

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 REFERENCES
REFERENCES:
Book/s:
Arkaina, K., Estipona, M. I. B., Galvez Jr., N., Ribo, L., & Soriano, G. A. (2016).
Language in Literature: Anglo-American Literature (Revised ed.). Vibal Group Inc.
Natividad, V. R. (2020). English in Perspective: Anglo-American Literature (Vol. 2nd).
Abiva Publishing House Inc.
Milagros, L., & Serrano, J. (2018). ecas: English Communication Arts and Skills
Through Anglo-American and Philippines Literatures 9 (8th ed.). Phoenix Publishing.

Online Links:
Britannica. (2017). The Old English period. Britannica. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from
https://www.britannica.com/art/English-literature/The-Old-English-period

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