An Outline of English Literature
I. Old English, or Anglo—Saxon, Era (450-
1066)
II. Middle English Period (1066-1485)
III. The Renaissance Period
(1485-early 17th century)
IV. The 17th Century
V. The 18th Century.
VI. The Romantic Age(1789-1837)
VII. English Literature of Victorian Age
(1837-1901)
VIII. 20th Century Literature
I. Old English, or Anglo—Saxon, Era
(450-1066)
This period extended from about 450-
1066, the year of the Norman-French
conquest of England. The Germanic tribes
from Europe who overrun England in the 5th
century, after the Roman withdraw, brought
with the Old English, or Anglo-Saxon
language, which is the basis of modern
English. They bought also a specific poetic
tradition, the formal character of which
remained surprisingly constant until the
termination of their rule by the Norman-
French invaders 6 century later.
Achievements
Poetry
Much of old English poetry was
probably intended to be chanted, with harp
(a kind of instrument in Chinese means 竖
琴) accompaniment, by Anglo-Saxon scop
(poet in Chinese means 吟游诗人), often
bold and strong, but also mournful and
elegiac (sad) in sprit.
Major achievement: Beowulf

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