英语国家概况第六章.pptVIP

CONTENT 1.2 The Old English Period Old English: the epic Beowulf A folk legend brought to England by the Anglo-Saxons from their continental homes. 1.3 The Middle English Period With the Norman Conquest in 1066, Britain entered the Middle Ages (1066-1485). Middle English: The Canterbury Tales (1387-1400) Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400) The Renaissance (1500-1660)  Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works. sonnet (十四行诗) drama The drama types are tragedy, comedy and farce (滑稽剧) . 2.2 William Shakespeare (1564-1616) 2.2 William Shakespeare (