HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Christopher Marlowe, Christianization, Narrative Poetry
15 Dec 2020
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1. 1 old english/anglo-saxon literature (5th to 11th century) 1. 1. 1 the politics of periodization: old english vs. anglo-saxon literature. Periodization division of literary history by ideas and concepts never neutral. 1. 1. 2 (re-)christianization and the introduction of the roman alphabet. Jutes, saxons and angles invaded england in the 6th century. Pagan believes were brought to celts who were already christianized re-christianization (5th and 6th century) major impact on culture/literature. Roman missionaries brought the roman alphabet with them songs and verses were written down by monchs. C. 30. 000 lines of anglo-saxon verse survived c. 20. 000 lines are contained in the four most significant surviving volumes: junius manuscript, exeter book, vercelli book, nowell codes (contains beowulf among other texts) Canonization & labels selection of particular texts as particularly important. Epic poetry: a long, narrative poem usually about the exploits of warriors and heroes. Beowulf: manuscript produced in the 10th/11th century; oral version composed much earlier (6th century?) Longest and most important surviving anglo-saxon epic.
