In the previous episode towards the latter part of the Middle Ages, we uncovered a bunch of tensions and contradictions reflecting the soon-to-come transition beyond the end of the medieval period, including notably between Latin and the vernacular Italian, which all have a bearing with the progression of society and so of relevance to our story. Today, let’s explore similar trends on a topic closer to home, something more relatable to most of us here.

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Further Reading & Reference

* Horobin, Simon & Smith, Jeremy. (2002). An Introduction to Middle English. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 0-7486-1480-X.

* Barber, Charles & Beal, Joan C. & Shaw, Philip A.. (2009). The English Language A Historical Introduction. Second. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-85404-7.

* Corrie, Marilyn. (2009). A concise companion to Middle English literature. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4051-2004-3.

* Crystal, David. (2012). Spell it out: the singular story of English spelling. Profile Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84668-567-5.

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