英国文学与美国文学的重点svsl5peg.docVIP

Old Medieval English Literature Old English: 450-1066 Beowulf the national epic of the Anglo-SaonsMedieval English： 1066 - middle 14th century Geoffrey Chaucer - the father of English poetry (wisdom, humor, humanity)The Canterbury Tales first time to use heroic couplet The Renaissance Period : 14th –mid 17th started in Italy A series of historical events: rediscovery of ancient Roman Greek culture new discoveries in geography astrology(占星学) the religious reformation economic expansion The Renaissance - rebirth or revival Humanism - the essence of the Renaissance, the dignity of h