Question

The Percy Folio represents:

• A. The survival of popular oral literature in written form
• B. A collection of royal decrees from the Elizabethan era
• C. A comprehensive guide to medieval farming techniques
• D. An early English dictionary of nautical terms

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The survival of popular oral literature in written form

• Preserves what minstrels and entertainers performed.

• Includes romances + ballads.

• Vital for studying popular medieval literature outside courtly tradition.