《英国文学史》课程作品选读（PPT讲稿，英文版）Chapter 1 The Anglo-Saxon Period（450-1066）

Chapter I AsThe Anglo-Saxon Period (450-1066

2021/2/23 1 Chapter Ⅰ The Anglo-Saxon Period (450-1066)

1. The Making of the Nation The early inhabitants---Britons, a tribe of celts e◆ mixed blood. A◆“ Britain”, the land of britons 2021/2/23

2021/2/23 2 1. The Making of the Nation The early inhabitants---Britons, a tribe of Celts. mixed blood. “Britain”, the land of Britons

2. The Middle Ages From the collapse of roman Empire to the Renaissance This age can be roughly divided into two periods (1) Anglo-Saxon Period:(The Old English (2) Anglo-Norman Period ( Middle English)---as a result of norman conquest of the island 2021/2/23 3

2021/2/23 3 2. The Middle Ages From the collapse of Roman Empire to the Renaissance This age can be roughly divided into two periods: (1) Anglo-Saxon Period: (The Old English) (2) Anglo-Norman Period (Middle English)--- as a result of Norman conquest of the island

3. Historical background .(1)The earliest settlers of the British Isles were the celts .(2)43-ca 420 Roman invasion and occupation of Britain (3) ca 450 Anglo-Saxon Conquest 类A·(4)597 St. Augustine arrives in Kent beginning of anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity (5)871-899 Reign of King Alfred 2021/2/23

2021/2/23 4 3. Historical background:  (1) The earliest settlers of the British Isles were the Celts;  (2) 43-ca.420 Roman invasion and occupation of Britain  (3) ca. 450 Anglo-Saxon Conquest  (4) 597 St. Augustine arrives in Kent; beginning of Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity  (5) 871-899 Reign of King Alfred

4. King Arthur The Anglo-Saxon Occupation: The native Britons(celts were finally confined to the mountainous region of Wales where the modern form of their language is spoken alongside english to this day. In defeat the Britons produced a body of stories revolving a legendary ruler called Arthur e who had fought heroically against the Anglo-Saxon invaders 2021/2/23

2021/2/23 5 4. King Arthur  The Anglo-Saxon Occupation: The native Britons (Celts) were finally confined to the mountainous region of Wales where the modern form of their language is spoken alongside English to this day. In defeat, the Britons produced a body of stories revolving a legendary ruler called Arthur who had fought heroically against the Anglo-Saxon invaders

5。 Northumbrian school northumbria An Anglo-Saxon kingdom of northern England formed in the seventh century by the union of bernicia and deira. Angle AF kingdoms originally established cad500 Much of Northumbria fell to invading Danes in the ninth century and was annexed to essex in 954 2021/2/23 6

2021/2/23 6 5. Northubrian School  (1). Northumbria：  An Anglo-Saxon kingdom of northern England formed in the seventh century by the union of Bernicia and Deira, Angle kingdoms originally established c. a.d. 500. Much of Northumbria fell to invading Danes in the ninth century and was annexed to Wessex in 954

◆(2) Caedmon: The earliest English poet. According to Bede, he was an elderly herdsman who received the power of song in a vision. died c. 680 ◆(3)Bede(6732-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian and historian whose major work, Ecclesiastical History of the english Nation(731), written in Latin, remains an important source of ancient English history. He introduced the method of dating events from the birth of christ 2021/2/23

2021/2/23 7  (2) Caedmon:  The earliest English poet. According to Bede, he was an elderly herdsman who received the power of song in a vision. died c. 680  (3) Bede (673?-735)  Anglo-Saxon theologian and historian whose major work, Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation (731), written in Latin, remains an important source of ancient English history. He introduced the method of dating events from the birth of Christ

6。 Wessex iterature ◆(1). Wessex: A region and ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom of southern England. According to tradition, the kingdom was founded by the Saxon conquerors of Britain and at its greatest extent occupied the territory between the english Channel and the Thames river (2)King Alfred As. Known as"the Great. (849-899) King of the West Saxons(871-899), scholar, and lawmaker who repelled the Danes and helped consolidate England into a unified kingdom King alfreds contribution to English literature: 3 aspects 2021/2/23

2021/2/23 8 6. Wessex Literature  (1). Wessex:  A region and ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom of southern England. According to tradition, the kingdom was founded by the Saxon conquerors of Britain and at its greatest extent occupied the territory between the English Channel and the Thames River.  (2) King Alfred  Known as “the Great.” (849-899)  King of the West Saxons (871-899), scholar, and lawmaker who repelled the Danes and helped consolidate England into a unified kingdom.  King Alfred’s contribution to English literature: 3 aspects

King Alfred's Contribution to English Language &British Literature In the 9th century, the Christian Anglo-Saxons were invaded by the danes. The danes occupied the northern part of the island They were stopped by Alfred, King of the West Saxons from 871till 899 who for a time united all the kingdoms of southern England. Alfred translated various works from Latin. Practically all of old English poetry is preserved in copies made in the West Saxon dialect after the reign of alfred 2021/2/23

2021/2/23 9 King Alfred’s Contribution to English Language &British Literature  In the 9th century, the Christian Anglo-Saxons were invaded by the Danes. The Danes occupied the northern part of the island. They were stopped by Alfred, King of the West Saxons from 871 till 899, who for a time united all the kingdoms of southern England. Alfred translated various works from Latin. Practically all of Old English poetry is preserved in copies made in the West Saxon dialect after the reign of Alfred

7. Anglo-Saxon Poetry The two poetic features of old English poetry 1 Alliteration: The repetition of the same consonant sounds or of different vowel sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables 4 2. Kenning: A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry for example, storm of swords is a kenning for battle 2021/2/23

2021/2/23 10 7. Anglo-Saxon Poetry The two poetic features of old English poetry:  1. Alliteration: The repetition of the same consonant sounds or of different vowel sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables.  2. Kenning: A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry; for example, storm of swords is a kenning for battle