Anglo-Saxon (jan 1, 450 – jan 1, 1066)

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Themes: heroism, fate, moral instruction

Genres: 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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