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English Literature 组员：李茜 杨琰菡 周文慧 周赛兰 陈孟兰 English Literature The background of old English Literature The earliest form of English literature developed after the settlement of the Saxons and other Germanic tribes in England after the withdrawal of the Romans and is known as Old English or Anglo-Saxon.It was the language of England for a long time before the Norman Conquest in A.D.1066, and for some 100 years afterward. Old English Literature 主讲李茜 The epic poem Beowulf is the most famous work in Old English. A hero of the Geats, Beowulf battles three antagonists: Grendel, Grendels mother, and a Dragon. The only surviving manuscript is the Nowell Codex. The precise date of the manuscript is debated, but most estimates place it close to the year 1000. Geoffrey Chaucer: He is a famous humanist of Britain. Major works: William Shakespeare:Father of English drama  Works of Shakespeare The Great Tragedies include: Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello King Lear The Tragedy of Macbeth Effects on literature Shakespeares plays poetry have had a pervasive influence on world literature. Most of the great literary figures of the world have been inspired stimulated by his achievement. On the whole, Shakespeares contribution has been to the language spirit of later writing rather than to its form. References parallels to Shakespeares phraseology have occurred in literature since the 16th century. Perhaps the greatest inspiration to subsequent authors has been Shakespeares capacity to depict life in all its complexity to illuminate mans character destiny. Saying： 　　Do not , for one repulse , give up the purpose that you resolved to effect .(William Shakespeare , British dramatist) 　　不要只因一次失败，就放弃你原来决心想达到的目的。——莎士比亚. The ti