
Episode 57: The Wessex Literary Revival
The History of English Podcast
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The Influence of Benedictine Monasteries on English Literature
This chapter discusses the important role played by Benedictine monasteries in the preservation and production of English literature during a period of revival. It explores the daily routine of the monks, their copying and composing of texts, and the influence of Latin on the introduction of new words into English.
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