Old English Literature AngloSaxon Conquest n Angles Saxons

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Old English Literature

Old English Literature

Anglo-Saxon Conquest n Angles, Saxons, Jutes n The formation of a united kingdom— England

Anglo-Saxon Conquest n Angles, Saxons, Jutes n The formation of a united kingdom— England n The formation of the Old English n The coming of Christinity

Anglo-Saxon poetry 1. n n n 1) 2) Pagan poetry (secular poetry) Emphasize the

Anglo-Saxon poetry 1. n n n 1) 2) Pagan poetry (secular poetry) Emphasize the harshness of the circumstances and the helplessness of humans before the power of fate The Seafarer, the Wanderer Beowulf the first great English literary work, the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons the heroic ideal of kings and kinship: courage, strength and wisdom

3) The story: Beowulf Hrothgar, Grendel’s mother, fire-dragon

3) The story: Beowulf Hrothgar, Grendel’s mother, fire-dragon

Beowulf vs. Grendel

Beowulf vs. Grendel

4) Features: ---an all-round picture of the tribal society and pagan civilization ---the use

4) Features: ---an all-round picture of the tribal society and pagan civilization ---the use of alliteration ---the use of metaphors and understatement 5) Beowulf: a grand hero, a wise ruler, a savior of the people

2. Religious poetry (Christian poetry) n mainly on biblical stories and the stories of

2. Religious poetry (Christian poetry) n mainly on biblical stories and the stories of the saints n Caedmon (610 -680) 1) the father of English song 2) a poetic paraphrase of the Bible n Cynewulf (early 9 th century) 1) greatest next to the author of Beowulf 2) A deep love for Christ and reverence for Virgin Mary in his works

Anglo-Saxon prose appeared in the 8 th century 1. Venerable Bede (673 -735) 1)

Anglo-Saxon prose appeared in the 8 th century 1. Venerable Bede (673 -735) 1) the first scholar in English literature 2) The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (in Latin) 2. Alfred the great (848 -901) 1) King of Wessex kingdom 2) The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles---the monument of Old English prose

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