一、 The Anglo-Saxon period (449-1066) 1、这个时期的文学作品分类:pagan(异教徒 ) Christian(基督徒 ) 2、代表作 : The Song of Beowulf (national epic民族史诗 )metaphor alliteration
3、Angles, Saxons and Jutes
二、 The Anglo-Norman period (1066-1350)1、The Roman Conquest: In 1066, the Duke of Normandy William led the Norman army to invade England
The result of this war was William became the king of England
After the conquest, feudal system was established in English society
Chivalry was introduced by the Normans into England
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight头韵2、传奇 ramances:描写骑士的冒险精神和典雅爱情文学
seek adventures , fighting for his lord in battle,humility,honor,sacrifice,brave,honesty,love with women三、 Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) (反封建、反教会、追求个性自由)1、the father of English poetry 英国诗歌之父2、purely English(the London dialect伦敦方言 )3、heroic