English and Its Historical Development, Part 23

(English writers used Greek and Latin to express content)

English writers used Greek and Latin to present their ideas in art, philosophy, literature and especially, in science

They helped English bloom with imported words from Latin, Greek, Italian, etc.

English artists and writers helped the English language bloom with imported words from Latin, Greek, Italian, etc.

Edmund Spenser and Ben Jonson were writers who helped spread English words from Latin and Greek sources.

William Shakespeare made use of the largest vocabulary of any writer in any age with many dramatic productions.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), made use of the largest vocabulary of any writer in any age! He made use of hundreds of new words from Greek and Latin.

Proceed to Part 24, Human activities brought new terms.

INDEX or Table of Contents, English and its historical development.

References: sources of information.

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