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Paston Letters: A Window Into Everyday 15th‑Century English
Episode 38
Published 6 days, 10 hours ago
Description
Uncover how the Paston family’s handwritten letters from 1422‑1509 reveal spelling, vocabulary, and grammatical shifts in late Middle English—showing that ordinary writers were quietly shaping the language before the printing press set a standard.
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