一、The Anglo-Saxon period (449-1066) 1、这个时期得文学作品分类:pagan(异教徒) Christian(基督徒) 2、代表作:The Song of Beowulf (national epic 民族史诗)metaphor alliteration
駢诓钾錚堕诺拨
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 头韵锅攒鹪双嶸樂蒞
2、传奇 ramances:描写骑士得冒险精神与典雅爱情文学
seek adventures , fighting for his lord in battle,humility,honor,sacrifice,brave,honesty,love with women茏鯫諜绅扩飾袞
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 dia