The Growth of Modern English I. The First Grammars and Dictionaries A. Early grammar books 1. The first books appeared shortly before the sixteenth century 2. These books were intended to teach foreigners English and to teach English pupils Latin a) The first known book is William Bullokar’s Pamphlet for Grammar, which was a great achievement for its time. B. Revised editions 1. By the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries many grammar books existed and thrilled English speakers. …showed first 75 words of 1912 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1912 total…king and set their whole society on a different political course. B. Written reflection of the new era 1. As a reflection of all this change, writers were developing new interests. a) They were turning to external nature and writing about the effect of the natural landscape on the human psyche. b) They were becoming interested in the literary possibilities of the humble life and were trying to enter the consciousness of the poor and simple.