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William Langland:

William Langland was one of the greatest presumed writers  of the Middle English period. Nothing can be definitely known about the life of William Langland. Probably, he was born in 1330 in England. He lived in extreme poverty. He was a man of independent thoughts. He was famous for his alliterative poetry. It was an allegorical poetry. He was died in 1400. 

Notable Literary Works of William Langland:

• Piers Plowman

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