《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part I The Anglo-Saxon Period

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