ENGLISH LITERATURE
English Literature
P及RTI WHAT IS LITERATURE? THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
Part I What is literature? The Anglo-Saxon Period
What is literature? The word literature comes from the Latin word“litera”meaning an individual written character (letter). In a broad sense,literature refers to any form of writin
What is literature? ❖ The word literature comes from the Latin word “litera” meaning an individual written character (letter). ❖ In a broad sense, literature refers to any form of writing
In a narrow sense,it is a body of written or oral works that uses words to stimulate the imagination and confront the reader with a unique vision of life
❖ In a narrow sense, it is a body of written or oral works that uses words to stimulate the imagination and confront the reader with a unique vision of life
A work of literature is a creative,universal form of expression that addresses the emotional,spiritual,or intellectual concerns of humanity
❖ A work of literature is a creative, universal form of expression that addresses the emotional, spiritual, or intellectual concerns of humanity
Genres Aristotle's Poetics distinguished <Tragedies Comedies Three major generic groups Prose Fiction(narrative) Drama Poetry
Genres ❖ Aristotle’s Poetics distinguished Tragedies Comedies ❖ Three major generic groups Prose Fiction (narrative) Drama Poetry
The Medium Orality Written literature *Audiovisual literature hypertext literature
The Medium ❖ Orality ❖ Written literature ❖ Audiovisual literature / hypertext literature
FXON Part l The Anglo- Saxon Period (449-1066
Part I The Anglo - Saxon Period (449-1066)
1.Historical Background *1.The Celtics ÷2.The Roman Conquest 3.The Teutonic Invasions ÷4.Anglo-Saxons
I. Historical Background ❖ 1. The Celtics ❖ 2. The Roman Conquest ❖ 3. The Teutonic Invasions ❖ 4. Anglo-Saxons
1.The Celtics Celt,[kelt] The Celts were tribes invaded from Europe after about 800 BC. developed knowledge of how to make stronger weapons and tools using iron:the start of the Iron Age
1. The Celtics ❖ Celt, [kɛlt] ❖ The Celts were tribes invaded from Europe after about 800 BC. ❖ developed knowledge of how to make stronger weapons and tools using iron: the start of the Iron Age