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Introduction to British Literature

English 11(1). Introduction to British Literature. Jchsbritishlit.wikispaces.com. The Iron Age 500 BC – 55 BC. Celts were known as barbaric warriors. Britain was named after the Brythons , a Celtic tribe. Arthurian legend originated during this time period.

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Introduction to British Literature

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  1. English 11(1) Introduction to British Literature Jchsbritishlit.wikispaces.com

  2. The Iron Age500 BC – 55 BC • Celts were known as barbaric warriors. • Britain was named after the Brythons, a Celtic tribe. • Arthurian legend originated during this time period. • Celts established settled farming communities.

  3. Romano Britain (43-449) The Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD and occupied Britain as a Roman territory until he collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. During the Roman occupation, Latin was the official language. Standard 15: Analysis of Language CV: Higher Order Thinking Skills

  4. Anglo Saxon Period (449-1066) Style/Genres: • oral tradition • poetry dominant • unique verse form • caesura • alliteration • repetition • four-beat rhythm Characteristics: • strong belief in fate • juxtaposition of church and pagan worlds • admiration of heroic warriors who prevail in battle Literary Selection (s): Beowulf

  5. The Medieval Period (1066-1485) Style/Genres: • oral tradition continues • folk ballads • morality plays • tock epithets • kennings      • moral tales Literary Selection (s): Gawain and the Green Knight, Canterbury Tales

  6. The Renaissance (1485-1660) Style/Genres: • poetry • the sonnet • metaphysical poetry • conceits • drama • written in verse • supported by royalty • tragedies, comedies, histories • a cultural movement that began in Italy and spread to England Literary Selections: Macbeth, Shakespearean and Petrarchan Sonnets

  7. The Neoclassical Period (Enlightment) (1660-1798) • emphasis on reason and logic • Stress on harmony, stability, wisdom • contract between the government and the people guaranteeing “natural rights” Literary Selection (s): “A Modest Proposal,” excerpts from Paradise Lost

  8. The Romantic Period (1798-1832) • The common man as hero • Idealization of nature • Gothic elements: mysterious deaths, supernatural happenings • Emphasis on feeling rather than reason Romantic Period: Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde, Pride and Prejudice,

  9. The Victorian Period (1832-1900) • serialized novels • conflict between those in power and the common masses • heroines in physical danger • aristocratic villains Literary Selection(s): Jane Eyre

  10. The Modern Period • poetry: free verse • epiphanies begin to appear in literature   • speeches   • memoirs   • novels   • stream of consciousness Literary Selection(s): Heart of Darkness, “A Room of One’s Own”

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