Middle English literature

Middle English literature, English literature of the medieval period, c.1100 to c.1500. See also English literature and Anglo-Saxon literature.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Fifteenth Century
• The Fourteenth Century
• The Thirteenth Century
• The Early Period
• Background
• Bibliography

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