The old english periods
Category: History
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Migration and settlement
of Germanic tribes
The literature was mostly oral and poetic -Literature: Influenced by
French and Latin traditions
(chivalry, and courtly love).
- Key Work: Beowulf
-Characteristics: Strong rhythm
and alliteration
(Themes of heroism and fate,
oral tradition, and a somber tone)Norman conquest
Feudalism crusades
Literature:
Influence by French and
Latin traditions
Key Work: The Song of Roland
Characteristics:
Blend of French and
English culture, religious
and moral themes.Renaissance: bringing renewed
interest in classical learning and
humanism
-The Wars of the Roses caused political instability.
-Literature:
Sir Thomas Wyatt - Henry Howard (the sonnet and classical forms)
- Key Work: Early sonnets
and lyrical poetry
-Characteristics:
Classical influence, humanism, development of new poetic forms, focus on personal emotion.Time of national pride and cultural flourishing
Literature:
Shakespeare, Marlowe,
and Spenser were prominent figures,
-Key Work: Shakespeare's plays and sonnets
-Characteristics:
Rich imagery, blank verse, exploration of complex charactersMarked by the English Civil War
-Literature:
Prose and religious poetry
(focusing on mobal and spiritual themes)
-Key Work: John Milton's early poetry
-Characteristics:
Plain style, religious and political themes, didactic purpose, decline of theaterPeriods
OLD ENGLISHThe middle ages (Anglo-norman)England experienced social and economic changes
Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer (literature accessible)
-Key work: His canterbury tales
-Characteristics:
Use of vernacular English,
realistic characters, social commentary
and narrative poetry.The age of ChaucerTHE REVIVAL OF LEARNINGTHE AGE OF ELIZABETHTHE PURITAN AGE
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