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Lecture ⅠA Brief Introduction to British Literature The Origin of English Literature The English Bible The first complete English Bible was translated by John Wycliffe and his followers. In 1611 Authorized Version appeared, made under the auspices of James I and so was sometimes called the King James Bible. About 93 percent of the 6,000 words used in it are the main words of native English The Greek and Roman Mythology Literature before Shakespeare The Song of Beowulf (written at the beginning of the 10th century)：National epic of the English people with over 3,000 lines Introduction: