Kingdom of England

As races began to mix in England, so too did other dialects and vernaculars, while previous forms of English began to reappear (Hollingsworth, 412). This period is often called the “Middle English Period”. English once again had become the primary Language of England. While French remained the official language of the land, its fate was sealed by both The Black Death and the Hundred Years War.…

Vanity has played a part in culture forever, the way people look can determine popularity or even a potential suitor. Business and commerce has been shown to capitalize on this sense of vanity each person beholds making for a more optimized marketplace. Belinda, the protagonist in Alexander Pope’s Rape of the Lock, has completely immersed herself as well as her essence and identity in the vainness of perfect appearance whilst her sylphs continue suit. Pope’s portrayal of Belinda’s vanity is…

What is propaganda? Propaganda is information that is considered biased or misleading, it is most commonly used to publicize a political cause or point of view. In Common Sense by Thomas Paine, the political-activist uses a form of propaganda to try to persuade people into wanting full independence from Britain. He persuaded people with his pamphlet by talking about, “The Origin and Design of Government in General, with Concise Remarks on the English Constitution, Of Monarchy and Hereditary…

Who Should Be Listening? (A discussion of Chaucer’s use of satire to reach his intended audience) Who is this message really for? There are several people that can read something, but only a select few that will truly understand the meaning and know what the message is conveying. The message being written is important, but so it the intended audience that it is trying to reach. Chaucer was faced with this problem when expressing this thoughts in his work Canterbury Tales. Chaucer had huge…

The word fatal came about in the English language in the Middle English period, circa 1347. Originally the adjectival form of fate, it initially meant “allotted or decreed by fate or destiny; destined, fated” (OED, 2015). Up until the early 16th century, circa 1518, its various definitions continued to revolve around the idea of “destiny”, portraying the largely stagnant semantic change lasting for almost two centuries. Its initial borrowing likely came as a result of the Norman Conquest of…

famous essay against censorship in England advocated the principles of liberty and public virtue, to change England’s character for the better. In “Douglass,” Paul Laurence Dunbar cries to Frederick Douglass, a former slave who was a leader in the abolitionist cause, to bring African Americans social equality and justice. Wordsworth and Dunbar call to these important figures of the past for guidance in their current situations of trouble, but Wordsworth longs for England to return to its state…

left to satisfy people’s curiosities of his personal life, a great amount of his literature works were survived to be appreciated and evaluated. It is undoubted that Shakespeare was one of the most important people in England; because he elevated the social developments in England during the monarchs of Queen Elizabeth I and James I by flourishing early modern English languages, popularizing plays and theaters, as well as producing incomparable literature works. Early Modern Language As an…

“Beowulf- The Anglo-Saxon Hero” The Anglo-Saxon culture embraces virtues such as courage, strength, loyalty, cunning, and generosity. These virtues are exemplified by the epic hero Beowulf. Beowulf possesses each of these characteristics. Throughout the epic tale of Beowulf, the hero displays each of these virtues through his actions and adventures. The first of these characteristics is Beowulf’s strength. He is often referred to as “the strongest of the Geats”. Beowulf…

Over the years language has had a change in the way we speak. Slang has become one of the most popular forms of the way we communicate. Slang is often used when people are among their friends or other social groups. To understand slang, you have to begin with understanding language. Understanding slang involves the understanding of the English language, how it has changed, and what slang is. John Algeo wrote that English came from the same ancestor as German. This dates back to the fifth…

colonization of a country by a greater power impacts the internal culture of the country not only through the loss of their national identity but by the decimation of the language, art, and core philosophy that once held their people together. As England proceeded to attempt to strip Ireland of its identity and use it for economic gain the Irish and…