When writing medieval dialogue, one of the most obvious issues to tackle is that of contractions in words such as can’t, won’t, and shouldn’t. These styles of contractions didn’t appear until the 1600s. Should they be used in medieval novels?
Contractions in Medieval Dialogue
Writing Medieval Dialogue
What is your thought? Should all dialogue in a novel set in medieval times consist only of words that specifically existed in medieval times, perhaps with the spelling updated?
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