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The History of English Podcast

Bonus Episode: Chaucer’s Purse and the Great Vowel Shift

The History of English Podcast
The History of English Podcast
In this bonus episode of the regular podcast, we explore the effects of the Great Vowel Shift on the pronunciation of English by reading Geoffrey Chaucer’s last known poem in Middle English, early Modern English and contemporary English.
The History of English Podcast
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