Who was the most prolific writer of Old English homilies and rhythmic prose during the late 10th and early 11th centuries?
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Correct answer: Ælfric of Eynsham
Ælfric of Eynsham is renowned for his Catholic Homilies and Lives of Saints. He is celebrated for his clear, elegant prose style and his use of alliterative prose, which brought the rhythms of poetry into instructional writing.
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