Manuscript Number : GISRRJ203526

The Latin Tradition in English Literature

Authors(1) :-Dr. Raghuvansh Mani Tripathi

The Latin language was the most influential language in Europe during the middle ages. As a language of scholars and Church, it was prominent among the reading public in England. English literature remained under the impact of the language for a long time. This article traces the Latin tradition in English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the beginning of the Modern Age. It also underlines the contribution of this tradition in the development of English literature.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Raghuvansh Mani Tripathi
Associate Professor, Department of English, Shiv Harsh Kisan PG College, Basti, U.P., India

Latin Tradition, Latin Language, Philosophy, Christianity, English Literature, Anglo-Saxon

  1. Ifor Evans, English Literature: Values and Tradition, [Unwin Books, London, 1962], p.24.
  2. W.P.Ker; The Dark Ages, [Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1904], p.105.
  3. F.M. Stenton; Anglo-Saxon England, [Oxford, London, 1947], p.267.
  4. H.B. Cotterill, Macaulay’s Essay on Milton, [Macmillan, London, 1936], p. 10.

Publication Details

Published in : Volume 3 | Issue 3 | May-June 2020
Date of Publication : 2020-06-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 152-155
Manuscript Number : GISRRJ203526
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2582-0095

Cite This Article :

Dr. Raghuvansh Mani Tripathi , "The Latin Tradition in English Literature", Gyanshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (GISRRJ), ISSN : 2582-0095, Volume 3, Issue 3, pp.152-155, May-June.2020
URL : https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ203526

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