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The NortonesEarly Modern English Early Modern English Stage of development of English, starting late 15th century This article is about the stage of the language. For the historical period, see Early Modern Britain. Early Modern English (sometimes abbreviated EModE[1] or EMnE), also known as Early New English (ENE), and colloquially Shakespeare's English, Shakespearean English, or King James' English, is the stage of the English language from the beginning of the Tudor period to the English Interregnum and Restoration, or from the transition from Middle English, in the late 15th century, to the transition to Modern English, in the mid-to-late 17th century.[2] Quick facts Native to, Era ... Early Modern English Shakespeare's English, Shakespearean English, King James' English English William Shakespeare's Sonnet… (Source: Wikipedia)
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