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Introduction Introduction
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The Early Influence of the Bible on Vernacular Literature The Early Influence of the Bible on Vernacular Literature
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The Medieval Politics of the Vernacular The Medieval Politics of the Vernacular
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Medieval Literature in English Medieval Literature in English
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Problems Faced by the Wycliffite Translators Problems Faced by the Wycliffite Translators
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The Mystery Plays The Mystery Plays
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William Tyndale (c.1494–1536) William Tyndale (c.1494–1536)
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After Tyndale: English Bibles in the Reign of Henry VIII After Tyndale: English Bibles in the Reign of Henry VIII
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English Reformation Literature English Reformation Literature
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The Book of Common Prayer The Book of Common Prayer
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The Geneva Bible The Geneva Bible
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The Revised Book of Common Prayer and the Elizabethan Literary Revival The Revised Book of Common Prayer and the Elizabethan Literary Revival
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The Bishops' Bible of 1568 The Bishops' Bible of 1568
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The Rheims/Douai Translation 1582 The Rheims/Douai Translation 1582
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The King James Bible, 1611 The King James Bible, 1611
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The Influence of Reformation Bibles and Prayer Books on Seventeenth-Century Literature The Influence of Reformation Bibles and Prayer Books on Seventeenth-Century Literature
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The English Bible after the King James Version The English Bible after the King James Version
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Conclusions Conclusions
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Works Cited Works Cited
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4 Vernacular Bibles and Prayer Books
Get accessLynne Long lectures at the University of Warwick in the Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies.
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Published:02 September 2009
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Abstract
In Europe, from the advent of Christianity until towards the end of the twentieth century, the Bible remained unchallenged as the central text within the cultural polysystem, functioning as an agent for language enrichment and as a source text for literary inspiration, commentary, and reference. In England, theology and literature have always enjoyed a close relationship, first through the medium of the oral tradition and later through the influence of translated English Bibles and prayer books. As the Bible provided subject matter, a source of reference and analogy, and a model for narrative and poetic language, its influence on literature was naturally strong. This article examines how vernacular Bibles and prayer books through the ages influenced English writers and helped to shape the canon of English Literature.
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