英语专业英国文学史总复习.pptVIP

Revision 1. The Anglo-Saxon Period 1) Historical background Teutons (the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons are its tribes) inhabited the central part of the Europe In 1066, the Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxon. 2) literature Two groups: the religious group (Christian) and the secular one (pagan). The religious group is mainly on biblical themes (Genesis, etc) The national epic poem (Beowulf) and some lyrical poems, and prose Epic: Alliteration: 2. The medieval period Historical background 1) 1066 the Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons *The effects of Norman conquest: English noblemen were replace