Anglo-Saxon Literature summary prepared for M.A, M.Phil, CSS, FPSC, PPSC, PCS, Teachers and Lecturer entry tests & other competitive examination 2020.
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The earliest phase of English literature started with Anglo-Saxon Literature of Angles and Saxons (the ancestors of the English race).
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Ancestors of the English race were |
Angles and Saxons (Occupied Britain) |
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Tongue of these tribes (Angles, Saxons) |
English |
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3 |
Land they occupied before Britain |
Coasts of Sweden and Denmark called Engle-Land |
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Characteristics of these tribes were |
Fearless, adventurous, brave, sang about battles, gods and their ancestors heroes. |
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Angles and Saxons came to England | Middle of fifth century |
| 6 | They occupied the whole country (England) |
670 AD |
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Alfred the king of Anglo-Saxon Period ruled till | 1066 AD |
| 8 | Conqueror of Normandy, France |
William |
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The last of Saxon Kings was | Harold |
| 10 | Harold was defeated at the Battle of Hastings by |
William |
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The reason of beginning of English Poetry in ancient Engle-Land is |
Songs of religion, wars and agriculture of these tribes |
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Main poems of Anglo-Saxon poetry includes |
Widsith, Waldhere, The fight at finnesburg, complaint of Deor, Beowulf |
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Widsith deals with |
Continental courts |
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Waldhere deals with |
Walter of Aquitaine withstood a host of foes in the passes of Vosges |
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The fight at finnesburg deals with | Theme of battle against fearful odds |
| 16 | Complaint of Deor deals with |
Disappointment of a lover |
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Most important poem of this period is | Beowulf deals with adventures of Beowulf |
| 18 | Anglo-Saxon embraced |
Christianity |
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Subject matter of poetry become |
Religious themes |
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20 |
Two important poets of the Anglo-Saxton period were |
Caedmon an Cynewulf |
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Cynewulf most important poem is | Crist |
| 22 | Beginning of English Prose |
Anglo-Saxton Period |
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Two great pioneer of English prose |
1. Alfred the great, the glorious king of Wessex translated Latin Chronicles in English 2. Aelfric, a priest, wrote sermons in a sort of poetic prose |
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Five great principles of this period were |
1. Love of personal freedom 2. Responsiveness to nature 3. Religion 4. Love for womanhood 5. Struggle for glory |
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The basis of modern English is |
Old vigorous Anglo-Saxon language |
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