English literature 英国文学.ppt

History And Anthology of English Literature Compiled by Wu Weiren What is literature Literature: The art that uses language as a medium Literature: a permanent expression in words of some thoughts or feelings or ideas about life the world. English Literature: Literature from England written in the modern English language or its antecedents (such as Middle or Old English) Forms of Literature Prose fiction: novel, short story, novella中篇小说 Poetry Drama Essay Anglo-Saxon period(449 ---- 1066) The historical background The making of the nation: A