HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Aristocracy, Omelette, Sestet
15 Dec 2020
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Medieval literature: before: oral tradition, old english 5th to 11th cent, labels and canonization. > implication: of using oe over anglo-saxon literature (re-)christianisation: 5th and 6th cent. Monks start to write down celtic cultural stories interwoven with christian values. Like beowulf (pagan culture + concept of god/light vs. dark: four important manuscripts. 11t h to 15 t h century: battle of hastings 1066. Example: sir gawain and the green knight: order of the garter: king edward i, drama: Description of society in me england (wife, knight, ) -> diff. lit styles. Renewed interest in learning, science and in ancient greek and roman literature, philosophy and culture. Special focus on human body and individualism: great chain of being. Believe in a divine order (god given) Correspondences between nature and human behaviour: body politic. King has two bodies (normal body that dies; and undying appointed body politic: transition from feudal society (=land based) to early forms of capitalism.
