English history and selected readings Microsoft PowerPoint 1演示文稿.ppt

The History of English Literature and Selected Readings The History of English Literature . The Celts--the first inhabitants Three Phases Roman conquest---55B.C.(led by Julius Caesar)--78 complete conquest until 410 Germanic tribes –5th century -(Anglo, Saxon, Jutes ) until 1066 Norman Conquest--1066 until 1400( the Middle English/ Anglo-Norman Period) Roman conquest---55B.C.(led by Julius Caesar)--78 complete conquest until 410 Christianity was introduced into Britain Germanic tribes –5th century -(Anglo, Saxon, Jutes ) until 1066(the old English period) The transitional period from triabal society to feudal society 7 kingdoms—united into one (England or Angland) People –English people Language—old English /old Anglo-Saxon Anglo, Saxon and Jutes were pagans, 7th century they were converted to christianity The start of English literature Beowulf –the national epic (700-900) in an oral way-- (10th century) in a written form(3182 lines) King Alfred (849-901) The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle .Writing features: alliteration Eg. I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet Alliteration: It means a repetiton of the initial sounds of several words in a line or group. It is a traditional poetic device in English literature. Norman Conquest--1066 until 1400( the Middle English/ Anglo-Norman Period) The battle of Hastings—1066(the establishment of the feudal system) The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) The war of the roses(1455-1485) The peasant uprising of 1381?(King Richard 2 became Henry VII) historical background 1.The Hundred Years War between England and France( Edward 3)---awakening of national consciousness(1337-1453) 2.The war of the roses(1455-1485) ? Thirty years war, civil wars, two great families, the English throne. The House of Lancaster(King Henry 7,King?Henry 8--Henry Tudor?) VS The House of York(Richard 3,Elizabeth--married Tudor),compromise,a consolidated rule?? 3.the peasant uprising of 1381?(King Richard 2)----John Ball.tr