Question

Chaucer, Langland, and Wycliffe are important writers of

• A. Old English Period
• B. Modern English Period
• C. Middle English Period
• D. Post-Modern English Period

Hint:

The Middle English period was marked by significant changes in the language, and writers like Chaucer were instrumental in shaping it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the literary period.
Chaucer, Langland, and Wycliffe were all major writers during the Middle English period, which spanned from roughly 1150 to 1500. They are known for their works that helped shape the English language during this time.
Step 2: Analyze each option.
- (A) Old English Period: Incorrect. This period is earlier than the time of Chaucer and the others.
- (B) Modern English Period: Incorrect. These writers lived in the Middle English period, not the Modern English period.
- (C) Middle English Period: Correct. Chaucer, Langland, and Wycliffe wrote during this period.
- (D) Post-Modern English Period: Incorrect. This period came much later, in the 20th century.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Chaucer, Langland, and Wycliffe were important writers of the Middle English period.