英国文学与美国文学复习讲义8irprotx.docVIP

英国文学与美国文学复习讲义 英美文学重点English American Literature Old Medieval English Literature Old English: 450-1066 Beowulf the national epic of the Anglo-Saons Medieval 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: 1. rediscovery of ancient Roman Greek culture 2. new discoveries in geography astrology(占星学) 3. the religious re