Old English Literature: Important Periods and Figures

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Which literary work is considered the earliest epic in English?

Beowulf

What dominates the literary spirit of the Anglo-Saxon period?

Paganism

What is considered the earliest prose of English literature?

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Who encouraged education and oversaw the compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?

<p>King Alfred the Great</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a main characteristic of most literary works from the Anglo-Saxon period?

<p>Anonymity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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