The development of children's literature during the Early English and Middle English periods involved significant contributions from various scholars and religious leaders. Aelfric, a teacher at a monastic school, created the oldest Latin-English dictionary and wrote educational dialogues for students.
best-selling classics of today, as Sir Thomas Malory’s Morte d’Arthur , Aesop’s Fables, The Boke of Histories of Jason, and The Hystorye of Reynart and the Fox.Subtopic
John Cornwall
Mandeville’s Travels (1356), Wycliff’s Bible
(1383), and Astrolabe (1392).
The Early English Period
Anselm (1034-1109)
He compiled and wrote the first enciclopedia for children, it was called the Elucidarium. Characteristic of the times, this Latin enciclopedia served to instructchildren whose education was entrusted to the clergy.
Archbishop of Canterbury.
Aelfric (955-1020)
He developed the oldest Latin-English dictionary, the
Vocabulary, also wrote the Colloquy, another school book for children, which consisted of dialogue between student and teacher.
A teacher in a monastic school for boys in
Winchester.
Alfred the Great (849- 899)
There were Latin Works translated into Old
English, which were understood by the children studying literature in the monastery schools of the times.
A beloved hero of England.
Alcuin (735-804)
Most of his books were used to
instruct children in and out of court circles.
A tutor at Charlemagne’s court. He wrote lesson
books to instruct children studying grammar.
The Venerable Bede (673-735)
His book De Natura Rerum and dealt with natural Science,
A teacher at an English monastery. He
also prepared lesson books for children.Subtopic
Aldhelm (640-709)
Book Septenario
Religious leader of the times
Children's Literature 1800 Century,Distinguished
Children's books
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