called Anglo-Saxon,or Old English 1.2 Literature characteristics The literature of this period is divided into pagan literature and 5 Christian literature. The former represent poetry and in form oforal sagas. The later represents the writings developed under teaching of the monks. The poetry was copied by the monks and has the religious coloring. Most of works can not find its scribe. Caedmon,the father of English song.is the first known 5 religious poet of England.He wrote a poetic Paraphrase ofthe bible Cynewulfproduced the didactic poem The Christ Alfred the Great (848-901)wrote The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. This book records the main happenings of the Anglo-Saxon period.It is the best monument ofthe Old English prose. 1.3 Representative achievement of Anglo-Saxon period-The Song of Beowulf The Song of Beowulf is England's national epic.It was written 5 by an unknown scribe at the beginning of the 10th century and was discovered in 1705.It reflects events which took placecalled Anglo-Saxon, or Old English. 1.2 Literature characteristics The literature of this period is divided into pagan literature and Christian literature. • The former represent poetry and in form of oral sagas. • The later represents the writings developed under teaching of the monks. • The poetry was copied by the monks and has the religious coloring. • Most of works can not find its scribe. • Caedmon, the father of English song, is the first known religious poet of England. He wrote a poetic Paraphrase of the bible • Cynewulf produced the didactic poem The Christ • Alfred the Great (848-901) wrote The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. This book records the main happenings of the Anglo-Saxon period. It is the best monument of the Old English prose. 1.3 Representative achievement of Anglo-Saxon period—The Song of Beowulf • The Song of Beowulf is England’s national epic. It was written by an unknown scribe at the beginning of the 10th century and was discovered in 1705. It reflects events which took place 5’ 5’ 5’