Anglo-Saxon Literature. The Norman Conquest. The Pre-Renaissance Period in England

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1. Anglo-Saxon Literature. The Norman Conquest. The Pre-Renaissance Period in England
2. The development of written literary tradition in
3. In the 4th century the Germanic tribes
4. At the end of the 6th century
5. The earlier prose writers and chronicles werethe
6. After the death of Alfred the Great
7. So, over 2 centuries communication in Britain
8. About a century after the Norman Conquest
9. The most famous universities of Great Britain
10. During the Norman period feudal culture was
11. A number of romances were based on
12. In the literature of townsfolk we find
13. Fabliaux were funny metrical poems,
14. In the first part of the 14th
15. In 1337 the Hundred Years’ War began with France began.
16. At that time there appeared poor priests
17. Источники:Кукурян И.Л., “An Outline of English Literature”М.,
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Слайд 1ANGLO-SAXON LITERATURE. THE NORMAN CONQUEST. THE PRE-RENAISSANCE PERIOD IN ENGLAND
Lecture 3
Трякина Светлана

Анатольевна,
ГОУ СОШ №1232, Москва

Слайд 2The development of written literary tradition in European literature is

closely connected with the spread of Christian religion.

It became the official religion of Rome in 306 and was brought to all Roman colonies, including Britain.
Together with their religion early Christians brought the Latin language, the official language of the Church all over Europe.

The development of written literary tradition in European literature is closely connected with the spread of Christian

Слайд 3In the 4th century the Germanic tribes of the Angles,

the Saxons and the Jutes came to the British Isles.

They were pagans, and most of British Christians were either put to death or driven away to Wales and Ireland. That is why the stories of Christian martyrs and saints were typical of the literature of that time.

In the 4th century the Germanic tribes of the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes came to

Слайд 4At the end of the 6th century Roman monks came

to Britain again in order to convert people to Christianity.

They landed in Kent and built their first church in Canterbury.
Latin words entered the language of the Anglo-Saxons because the religious books were all in Latin.
The monasteries became centres of education and learning. Poets and writers imitated Latin books about the early Christians and saints. The names of old English poets were Caedmon ( the 7th century) and Cynewulf ( the 8th century).

At the end of the 6th century Roman monks came to Britain again in order to convert

Слайд 5The earlier prose writers and chronicles were
the Venerable Bede (

673 – 735)who wrote “The Ecclesiastical History of the English

People)

the English king Alfred the Great (871 – 901) who wrote “The Anglo- Saxon Chronicle”.

The earlier prose writers and chronicles werethe Venerable Bede ( 673 – 735)who wrote “The Ecclesiastical History

Слайд 6After the death of Alfred the Great fighting with the

Danes began again. Some of them settled in Scotland and

Ireland, others sailed across the English Channel and settled in France,in Normandy. That’s why they are called the Normans.

In 1066 William, Duke of Normandy ( William the Conqueror) defeated the English at Hastings, and the English became an oppressed nation. The Norman- French language was spoken by the ruling class and at court. But common people spoke the Anglo- Saxon dialects.

After the death of Alfred the Great fighting with the Danes began again. Some of them

Слайд 7So, over 2 centuries communication in Britain went on in

three languages –

Latin ( was used in monasteries and churches),
French

( was the official language of the state),
Anglo- Saxon ( was spoken by common people).

So, over 2 centuries communication in Britain went on in three languages – Latin ( was used

Слайд 8About a century after the Norman Conquest the first English

universities were founded.
A fully developed university had 4 faculties:
Theology

( the study of religious books),Canon Law ( church laws), Medicine, Art.
At the faculty of Arts the students studied Latin Grammar, Rhetoric ( expressive speaking), Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Astronomy and Music.

About a century after the Norman Conquest the first English universities were founded.A fully developed university had

Слайд 9The most famous universities of Great Britain were established at

that time.
Oxford University was founded in 1168
Cambridge University was founded

in 1209

The most famous universities of Great Britain were established at that time.Oxford University was founded in 1168Cambridge

Слайд 10During the Norman period feudal culture was at its height.

The medieval poets came from France with the

conquerors and brought tales in verse and lyrical poems about brave and gallant knights and beautiful ladies. They were sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments, such as a lute. The name of this genre is romance.