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Which of these literary works is considered a chivalric romance?
Which literary period was characterized by a revival of classical Greek and Roman influences?
Which of these authors is NOT associated with the Romantic movement in English literature?
What is a key characteristic of Old English Literature?
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Which of these is a work by Geoffrey Chaucer?
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Which literary period saw the rise of the novel as a popular form?
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Which of these authors is known for writing tragedies like 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', and 'Macbeth'?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Middle English Literature?
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Study Notes
Old English Literature
- Period: 5th-11th centuries
- Characteristics:
- Written in Anglo-Saxon, a Germanic language
- Influenced by Christianity and paganism
- Focus on heroic deeds and oral tradition
- Notable works:
- Beowulf: an epic poem about a hero's battles
- The Wanderer: a poem about a lonely traveler
- The Seafarer: a poem about a sailor's journey
Middle English Literature
- Period: 11th-15th centuries
- Characteristics:
- Emergence of Middle English, a blend of Anglo-Saxon and Norman French
- Influence of Christianity and courtly love
- Rise of vernacular literature
- Notable works:
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: a chivalric romance
- Canterbury Tales: a collection of stories by Geoffrey Chaucer
- Pearl: a poem about a father's grief for his daughter
Renaissance Literature
- Period: 15th-17th centuries
- Characteristics:
- Revival of classical Greek and Roman influences
- Emergence of the English sonnet
- Exploration of humanism and individualism
- Notable works:
- Plays by William Shakespeare:
- Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth
- Comedies: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night
- Sonnets by William Shakespeare and John Donne
- The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser
- Plays by William Shakespeare:
18th and 19th Century Literature
- Period: 18th-19th centuries
- Characteristics:
- Rise of the novel as a popular form
- Emergence of Romanticism and the Gothic movement
- Focus on social class, morality, and the individual
- Notable works:
- Novels by Jane Austen:
- Pride and Prejudice
- Sense and Sensibility
- Works by the Romantic poets:
- William Wordsworth
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- Lord Byron
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
- Charles Dickens' novels, such as Oliver Twist and Great Expectations
- Novels by Jane Austen:
Old English Literature
- Lasted from 5th to 11th centuries
- Written in Anglo-Saxon, a Germanic language
- Influenced by Christianity and paganism
- Focus on heroic deeds and oral tradition
- Featured epic poems like Beowulf, which tells the story of a hero's battles
- Included poems like The Wanderer, which explores the theme of loneliness
- Featured The Seafarer, a poem about a sailor's journey and struggle with faith
Middle English Literature
- Spanned from 11th to 15th centuries
- Saw the emergence of Middle English, a blend of Anglo-Saxon and Norman French
- Influenced by Christianity and courtly love
- Marked the rise of vernacular literature
- Featured Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a chivalric romance that explores honor and morality
- Included Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories by Geoffrey Chaucer that showcase his mastery of narrative
- Featured Pearl, a poem about a father's grief for his daughter that explores themes of loss and salvation
Renaissance Literature
- Lasted from 15th to 17th centuries
- Saw a revival of classical Greek and Roman influences
- Marked the emergence of the English sonnet
- Explored humanism and individualism
- Featured plays by William Shakespeare that showcase his mastery of tragedy and comedy
- Included sonnets by William Shakespeare and John Donne that explore themes of love and mortality
- Featured The Faerie Queene, an epic poem by Edmund Spenser that explores themes of chivalry and virtue
18th and 19th Century Literature
- Spanned from 18th to 19th centuries
- Saw the rise of the novel as a popular form
- Marked the emergence of Romanticism and the Gothic movement
- Focused on social class, morality, and the individual
- Featured novels by Jane Austen that explore themes of love, social class, and morality
- Included works by the Romantic poets that explore themes of nature, beauty, and the human experience
- Featured Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a Gothic novel that explores themes of creation and responsibility
- Included Charles Dickens' novels, which explore themes of social class, morality, and the human condition
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Explore the key characteristics and notable works of Old English and Middle English literature, from the 5th to 15th centuries.
