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- 20 Jun 2019
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- 28 May 2026
What does the style of The Owl and the Nightingale and Ancrene Riwle reveal about the audience of poetry and prose around 1200?
Multiple choice question for Ages, era, period. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
The styles of The Owl and the Nightingale and Ancrene Riwle indicate that the literature of around 1200 was intended for readers who were both well-educated and had English as their first language. While Latin and French remained important literary languages, these works show a shift toward English-speaking audiences, making options A and C together the most accurate interpretation.
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