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People write many books in English.

William Shakespeare by John Taylor, edited.jpg
William Shakespeare by John Taylor, edited.jpg
These books tell great stories. Some stories are very old. They are read all over the world. We can read them too. Do you like stories?

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Beowulf Cotton MS Vitellius A XV f. 132r.jpg
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Piers Ploughman. Middle English Poetry (f.169).jpg
File:Geoffrey Chaucer (17th century).jpg
Geoffrey Chaucer (17th century).jpg
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ChesterMysteryPlay 300dpi.jpg
File:William Shakespeare by John Taylor, edited.jpg
William Shakespeare by John Taylor, edited.jpg
File:John Milton - Project Gutenberg eText 13619.jpg
John Milton - Project Gutenberg eText 13619.jpg
File:Pilgrim's Progress first edition 1678.jpg
Pilgrim's Progress first edition 1678.jpg
File:Jonathan Swift by Charles Jervas detail.jpg
Jonathan Swift by Charles Jervas detail.jpg
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Dr-Johnson.jpg
File:William Blake by Thomas Phillips.jpg
William Blake by Thomas Phillips.jpg
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Lord Byron coloured drawing.png
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Last of the Mohicans, Merrill bear.jpg

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