Anglo-Saxon (jan 1, 450 – jan 1, 1066)
Description:
Themes: heroism, fate, moral instructionGenres: oral traditions, poetry
Key authors: Beowulf poet, Exeter author
Historical Context: Clans ruled themselves. People were very warrior-like; later became farmers.
Literature's Effects: Oral tradition unites myths of different groups. Roman alphabet is introduced.
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Date:
jan 1, 450
jan 1, 1066
~ 616 years
