? Ⅸ 20th Century Literature
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I. Anglo-Saxon Period (449-1066)
This period extended from about 449-1066, the year of the Norman-French conquest of England. The Germanic tribes from Europe who overrun（横行于） England in the 5th century, after the Roman withdraw, brought with the Old English, or Anglo-Saxon language, which is the basis of modern English. They brought also a specific poetic tradition, the formal character of which remained surprisingly constant until the termination of their rule by the Norman-French invaders 6 centuries later.
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II. The Anglo-Norman Period (1066-1350)
? This period began from 1066, the year of the Norman-French conquest of England. The literature they brought to England is remarkable for its bright, romantic tales of love and adventure, in contrast with the strength and somberness of Anglo-Saxon poetry.
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Four Genres of Literature
– Fiction Myths, parables(allegory), romances, novels, short stories
– Poetry Relies on imagery, figurative( 比喻的，修饰丰 富的) language, sound
Literature shows us not only what a society is like in a certain age, but also what individuals feel about it, what they hope from it, and how they can change it or escape from it.
History and Anthology of English
Literature
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What is Literature?
Literature refers to the practice and profession of writing. It comes from human interest in telling a story, in arranging words in artistic forms, in describing in words some aspects of human experiences.
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? 文学就是人学。 ——钱谷融
? Literature is the study of (social) human beings.
? 文学作品主要就是描写人在社会 中的沧桑沉浮。
? A literary work is something mainly to portray how humans struggle to succeed and fail in the society.
? Achievement
Legend Arthurian Legend
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Ⅲ Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400)
An Outline of English Literature
? I Anglo-Saxon Period (499-1066)
? II Anglo-Norman Period (1066-1350)
? III Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) ? Ⅳ The Renห้องสมุดไป่ตู้issance Period
– Drama Made up of dialogue and set direction Designed to be performed
– Prose News reports, feature articles, essays, editorials, textbooks, historical and biographical works 4
(1485-early 17th century) ? Ⅴ The 17th Century
? Ⅵ The 18th Century. ? Ⅶ The Romantic Age(1789-1837)
? Ⅷ English Literature of Victorian Age (1837-
1901)
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Achievements
? Poetry ? Much of old English poetry was probably
intended to be chanted, with harp (a kind of instrument in Chinese means 竖琴) accompaniment, by Anglo-Saxon scop (poet in Chinese means 吟游诗人), often bold and strong, but also mournful and elegiac (sad) in spirit. ? Major achievement : Beowulf