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literature of anglo saxon period

Bewoulf, cadmyon hymn, the wanderer, the safearer, the dream of road.

Jeofree Chaucher

the legendary women told stories of cantaberry tales and troilus and crussida to the parliament house......... father of English literature.

John Wycliff

Holy scriptures on simone. translation of Bible.