Old English Literature

Old English Literature

• Beowulf is considered the most important prose work in Old English literature. It is an epic poem narrating the adventures of the hero Beowulf, who saves the Danes from the monster Grendel.

Poets from the Old English Period

• Caedmon is considered one of the first English poets. His most famous work is "Hymn to Creation".
• Cynewulf is another notable poet from the Old English period.

The Father of English Literature

• Geoffrey Chaucer is considered the father of English literature. He was a writer, poet, philosopher, diplomat, and astronomer.

Geoffrey Chaucer's Works

• "The Canterbury Tales" is one of Geoffrey Chaucer's most well-known works. It's a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury.

'The Vision of Piers the Ploughman'

• William Langland is the author of "The Vision of Piers the Ploughman", an allegorical poem describing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It's a critique of the Church and a reflection on society.