English Literature England promoted and assisted with their powers, while their romantic attitude and manners became then the fashion for the noble and the royal Factors concerned with cultural background The way of life of Celts, Anglo-Saxons and Normans; The blend of different cultures of the tribes and nations such as Celts, Danes Anglo-Saxons. Normans and so Factors related to religious background: the spread and establishment of Christianity 2. General colors of English Literature Factors affecting the colors of English literature A. Its environment. Concerning its environment, the following factors are often taken into deration:(1)Its special location. As we know, the island of Great Britain is separated from the main continent of Europe. Such a particular location has its advantages and disadvantages. As for the advantages, it can be reserved to itself without direct influence or impact from the continent, very good example can be selected freely from history and from present times, for instance, when almost the whole Europe were suffering from the relentless tramples of Hitler during World War Il, Britain could keep it from being invaded mainly owing to its separation in geography, and moreover, now when the main body of Europe, including Germany, France, Netherland, Belgium and so on,are quickening their steps towards a united monetary system next year, England is plays a role as a safeguard to prevent it from being contagious or infected from any disease from the continent and drawn into any war. This is maybe a very important factor that there has never been any war happening in the island for several hundreds of years. Simultaneously, however, the Channel becomes an obstacle to refuse the new ideas and movements from Europe. Some one said that at Dover there stands a ks harmful or not agreeable from enter and drives them back to the continent. As a result, in comparison with the continent, Britain is often one or two generations lagging behind in politics and ideology (2)Its special weather. Mainly defined to its special location, Britain has a unique weather, too. Because it locates in an island with low latitude or near to the north it enjoys a very mild weather, not too warm in summer nor too cool in winter. Uniquely, it has much fog and humidity Such a mild weather dingly, usually cre ( 3)Its colorful landforms. In geography, Britain has a colorful landforms. Usually the island is divided into three parts geographically and politically, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. Each has its own characteristic landforms. mountains and highlands in Scotland, mountains and plateau in Wales, and plateau, lowland, moorlands and plai in England, which make up the colorful landforms for the island and supply the comprehensive conditions for its formation and development both in its culture and B Its blend of races as we discussed in the former part which no doubt plays an important art in forming the colors of English literatureEnglish Literature －2－ England promoted and assisted with their powers, while their romantic attitude and manners became then the fashion for the noble and the royal. Factors concerned with cultural background: The way of life of Celts, Anglo-Saxons and Normans; The blend of different cultures of the tribes and nations such as Celts, Danes, Anglo-Saxons, Normans and so on. Factors related to religious background: the spread and establishment of Christianity 2. General colors of English Literature Factors affecting the colors of English literature: A. Its environment. Concerning its environment, the following factors are often taken into consideration: (1) Its special location. As we know, the island of Great Britain is separated from the main continent of Europe. Such a particular location has its advantages and disadvantages. As for the advantages, it can be reserved to itself without direct influence or impact from the continent, very good example can be selected freely from history and from present times, for instance, when almost the whole Europe were suffering from the relentless tramples of Hitler during World War II, Britain could keep it from being invaded mainly owing to its separation in geography, and moreover, now when the main body of Europe, including Germany, France, Netherland, Belgium and so on, are quickening their steps towards a united monetary system next year, England is still idly wandering outside. English Channel, which separates Britain from the continent, plays a role as a safeguard to prevent it from being contagious or infected from any disease from the continent and drawn into any war. This is maybe a very important factor that there has never been any war happening in the island for several hundreds of years. Simultaneously, however, the Channel becomes an obstacle to refuse the new ideas and movements from Europe. Some one said that at Dover there stands a conservative giant who stops anything he thinks harmful or not agreeable from entering and drives them back to the continent. As a result, in comparison with the continent, Britain is often one or two generations lagging behind in politics and ideology. ( 2 ) Its special weather. Mainly defined to its special location, Britain has a unique weather, too. Because it locates in an island, with low latitude or near to the north, it enjoys a very mild weather, not too warm in summer nor too cool in winter. Uniquely, it has much fog and humidity. Such a mild weather, accordingly, usually create a moderate people. ( 3 ) Its colorful landforms. In geography, Britain has a colorful landforms. Usually the island is divided into three parts geographically and politically, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. Each has its own characteristic landforms, mountains and highlands in Scotland, mountains and plateau in Wales, and plateau, lowland, moorlands and plains in England, which make up the colorful landforms for the island and supply the comprehensive conditions for its formation and development both in its culture and nationality. B. Its blend of races as we discussed in the former part which no doubt plays an important part in forming the colors of English literature