英国文学之中世纪英国文学 Old_and_Medieval_English_Literature.ppt

Old and Medieval English Literature Outline of British Literature Old and Medieval English Liteature(449-1485) The Renaissance Period (1485-1660) The 17th Century (1660-1700) The 18th Century (1700-1798) The Romantic Movement (1798-1832) The Victorian Age (1832-1901) Contemporary Period (1901- ) Old and Medieval English Literature The Anglo-Saxon Period (449-1066) The Anglo-Norman Period (1066-1485) Old and Medieval English Literature (History) Old and Medieval English Literature (Literature) Historical Background The Anglo-Saxon Period (449-1066) Early Settlers: Celts around 700 B.C. Three Invasions Roman Invasion Invasions by Germanic/Teutonic tribes Danish Invasion Roman Invasion Who were Vikings? The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse (Scandinavian) explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century. General View of Literature Q: What do you think will exert influences on literature at this time? A: 1.Northern mythology trace 2. Christian feature What was the original form of literature at that time? Anglo-Saxon literature is almost a verse literature in oral form. It could be passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. Its creators for the most part are unknown. It was only given a written form long after its composition. What was the major genre of literature? c. There are two groups of English poetry in Anglo-Saxon period— pagan（无宗教信仰的；异教徒的） and religious poetry. Pagan poetry was? represented by Beowulf while religious poetry was represented by the works of Caedmon and Cynewulf Setting Time: The story may take place as early as 400 or 500 A.D. Place: it is set in what is now Sweden, where a tribe called the Geats lived. Beowulf Theme Good Evil Heroism Heroic Deeds Loyalty Beowulf (Old English) HW?T, WE GAR-DEna in geardagum, teodcyninga trym gefrunon, h