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The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale — The Wife of Bath s Tale and its Prologue are among the best known of Geoffrey Chaucer s Canterbury Tales . They give insight into the role of women in the Late Middle Ages and are probably of interest to Chaucer himself, for the character is one… … Wikipedia
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Ralph Robinson — (1520 1577) was a Renaissance scholar and man of letters. He was educated at Stamford School, Lincolnshire and the University of Cambridge.His was the first English translation of Sir Thomas More’s Utopia, originally written in Latin in 1516. It… … Wikipedia
Mittelenglische Literatur — Als Mittelenglische Literatur bezeichnet man die Werke der Literatur, die zwischen der Eroberung Englands durch die Normannen im Jahre 1066 und der Mitte des 15. Jahrhunderts in mittelenglischer Sprache verfasst wurden. Zu den Werken dieser Zeit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mittelenglische Literaturgeschichte — Als Mittelenglische Literatur bezeichnet man die Werke der Literatur, die zwischen der Eroberung Englands durch die Normannen im Jahre 1066 und der Mitte des 15. Jahrhunderts in mittelenglischer Sprache verfasst wurden. Zu den Werken dieser Zeit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
might — might1 /muyt/, auxiliary v. 1. pt. of may1. 2. (used to express possibility): They might be at the station. 3. (used to express advisability): You might at least thank me. 4. (used in polite requests for permission): Might I speak to you for a… … Universalium
quaint — 1. adjective /kweɪnt/ a) Strange or odd; unusual. But you, my Lord, were glad to be imployd, / To shew how queint an Orator you are. b) Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old fashioned charm … Wiktionary
study — 1. verb /ˈstʌdi/ a) To revise materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination. Students are expected to start studying for final exams in March. b) To take a course or courses on … Wiktionary
lynx — mid 14c., from L. lynx (Cf. Sp., Port., It. lince), from Gk. lyngz, perhaps from PIE *leuk light (see LIGHT (Cf. light) (n.)), in reference to its gleaming eyes or its ability to see in the dark. If that men hadden eyghen of a beeste that highte… … Etymology dictionary
