VII. The Dual Tradition and Legacy
Lesson: The Dual Tradition and Legacy VII. The Dual Tradition and Legacy The Synthesis of Heroism and Faith at the Foundation of English Literature. The literature of the Anglo-Saxon period…
VI. The Effects of Christianity on Anglo-Saxon Literature
Lesson: The Effects of Christianity on Anglo-Saxon Literature VI. The Effects of Christianity on Anglo-Saxon Literature How Faith Reshaped a Heroic World. The introduction of Christianity in 597 AD, when…
V. Anglo-Saxon Religious Verse
Lesson: Anglo-Saxon Religious Verse V. Anglo-Saxon Religious Verse The Fusion of Heroic Valor and Christian Faith. The introduction of Christianity in 597 AD marked a turning point in English culture.…
IV. Prose and Chronicle
Lesson: Anglo-Saxon Prose and Chronicle IV. Prose and Chronicle The Birth of English Historical, Religious, and Educational Writing. Anglo-Saxon prose marks the birth of English historical and educational writing. While…
III. Lyrical and Elegiac Poetry
Lesson: Anglo-Saxon Lyrical & Elegiac Poetry III. Lyrical and Elegiac Poetry Exploring the solitary human soul—its exile, longing, and faith in Old English verse. Anglo-Saxon lyrical and elegiac poetry stands…
II. Different Forms of Narrative Poems
Lesson: Anglo-Saxon Narrative Poems II. Different Forms of Narrative Poems Exploring the Ballad, Heroic Poem, and Epic in Anglo-Saxon Literature. Anglo-Saxon literature, rooted in an oral storytelling tradition, used narrative…
I. Epic Poetry: A Deep Dive into Beowulf
Lesson: A Deep Dive into Beowulf I. Epic Poetry: A Deep Dive into Beowulf The foundational epic of English literature, blending heroic valor with Christian faith. Beowulf is an Old…