Medieval Literature
The Middle Ages was the rebirth of literature. People returning from the Crusades learned new Writing styles. Also at this time upper and lower case letters were developed. The most popular type of books were fables. Fables were funny stories nasally told to children. The most popular religious book was the Bible and "The Book of Hours". not only fables and religious books were popular. Romances were also very popular. Most literature from the time did not survive. Two that did however were Beowulf and The Song of Roland. |
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