British Literature

Anglo-Norman literature refers to the period of Anglo-Norman period from the 11th to the 13th centuries in which the literature of England was written in the Norman French language. After the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the Normans introduced a new way of life to England. This included law, culture, the prestige of success,…

The Anglo-Norman period of English literature refers to the period of time in which the literature of England was written in the Norman French language, which was spoken by the Normans who conquered England in 1066. This period lasted from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Who were the Normans? The Normans were descendants of…

Old English literature, also called Anglo-Saxon literature, is literature written in Old English c. 650–c. 1100. The earliest English poetry comprised songs and poems. They are primarily oral literature. The minstrels sang to the harp and practiced them. The people continued the oral tradition from generation to generation. Some of the Anglo-Saxon poetical works existed…

In this first post of the series on the history of English literature, I will focus on the history of Anglo-Saxon and its people. The following blog post will dedicate to old English literature only. Characteristics of the Age The Anglo-Saxon period started in 450 and ended with the Norman invasion in 1066. We can…

Introduction The history of English Literature refers to tracing the development of literary forms over the periods. For instance, we study how pagan poetry in the Old English period changes its theme, tone, style, etc. over the centuries. This blog post tries to encapsulate the sociopolitical history and the works of leading literary personalities of…