A Concise History of British Literature Chapter 1 English Literature of anglo-Saxon Period L Introduction 1. The historical background (1) Before the germanic invasion (2) During the germanic invasion a Immigration; b. christianity, C heptarch d social classes structure: hide-hundred: eoldermen (lord )-thane middle class (freemen)- lower class (slave or bondmen theow e social organization: clan or tribes f. military Organization; g Church function: spirit, civil service, education economy: coins, trade, slavery: i feasts and festival: Halloween, Easter; j legal syster 2. The Overview of the culture (1) The mixture of pagan and Christian spirit (2) Literature: a poetry: two types; b. prose: two figures IL. Beowulf 1. A general introduction1 A Concise History of British Literature Chapter 1 English Literature of Anglo-Saxon Period I.Introduction 1. The historical background （1） Before the Germanic invasion （2） During the Germanic invasion a. immigration; b. Christianity; c. heptarchy. d. social classes structure: hide-hundred; eoldermen （lord） – thane - middle class （freemen） - lower class （slave or bondmen: theow）; e. social organization: clan or tribes. f. military Organization; g. Church function: spirit, civil service, education; h. economy: coins, trade, slavery; i. feasts and festival: Halloween, Easter; j. legal system. 2. The Overview of the culture （1） The mixture of pagan and Christian spirit. （2） Literature: a. poetry: two types; b. prose: two figures. II.Beowulf. 1. A general introduction