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Old English Surviving Literary Works

Surviving works in Old English, include "sermons and saints' lives; biblical translations; translated Latin works of the early Church Fathers; chronicles and narrative history works; laws, wills and other legal works; practical works on grammar, medicine, and geography; and poetry." There are over 400 surviving manuscripts from this period. Additionally, some Old English text survived on stone structures and ornate objects.

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Updated 2022-06-12

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