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English Literature History Review 1 When is the time of Old English Literature? (449 A.D. 1066 ) 古英语文学 2 The period extended from about 450-1066, the year of the Norman-French conquest of England is called _____. The Anglo-Saxon Period 盎格鲁－萨克逊时期 3 What are the Major achievement of this period? Poetry 4Much of old English poetry was probably intender to be ____, with ___ accompaniment, by Anglo-Saxon ____. Chanted, harp, scop Review 5 Literature in this period is divided into ___ literature and ____ literature. The former represent poetry and in form of___. The later represents the writings developed under teaching of the ___ and has the religious coloring. Most of works can not find its ___. Pagan, Christian, oral sagas, monks, scribe 6 ____ is the first important religious poet in English literature. He was called ___. He wrote a poetic Paraphrase of the ___. Caedmon, the father of English song, Bible Review 7 What did Alfred the Great write? What did it record? The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. This book records the main happenings of Anglo-Saxon period. 8 The representative achievement of Anglo-Saxon period is ___. (The Song of) Beowulf 9 Beowulf is England’s national ___. It was written by an ___ scribe at the beginning of the 10th century and was discovered in 1705. Epic, unknown 10 Beowulf is an epic consists of ___ lines and is to be divided into parts. 3182， 2 Review 11 What’s the definition of epic? It is originally an oral narrative poem, majestic both in theme and style. Epics deal with legendary or historical events of national or universal significance, involving actions of broad sweep and grandeur. 12 What’s the definition of alliteration? It is a repeated initial consonant to successive words. 13 Besides alliteration, what is another feature of Beowulf? metaphors and understatements Leading-in: Q: When is the Medieval English Period? Medieval Period ( 1066 1485)中古英语文学 Q: What is the most important event in this period? the Norman Conques