Literature ages

Ages of Literature. First four ages has been discussed in these slides.

1. Presentation Submitted to : Maam Misbah Submitted by: Anam.K MA English Batch: 01 Semester: 2 nd Topic: Ages of English Literature Date: Tuesday, June 07.

2. Introduction to English Literature L ifelong Learning I ntuitive Insight T heatre of life E nriching education R adical Richness A rtistry of form and language T r uth in the telling U ndeniably pleasurable R apturous appreciation E piphany in Experience

3. Literature Literature refers to the practice and profession of writing. It comes from human interest in telling a story, in arranging words in artistic forms, in describing in words some aspects of human experiences………

4. Classification of English Literature (450-1066) Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Period (1066-1500) Middle English Period (1500-1600)The Renaissance (Early Modern) Period (1558-1603) Elizabethan Age (1603-1625) Jacobean Age (1625-1649) Caroline Age (1649-1660) Commonwealth Period(the Puritan period) (1600-1785) The Neo-classical Period (1660-1700) Restoration Period (1700-1745 )The Augustan Age (1745-1783) The Age Of Sensibility (1785-1830) The Romantic Period (1832-1901 )The Victorian Period (1918 ) The Modern Period (1939 onwards) Post Modernism

5. The Anglo-Saxon Period (Old English) 449-1066 BC

6. The Anglo Saxons Who were they? Anglo-Saxon is the term applied to the English speaking inhabitants of Britain from around the middle of the 5 th century until the time of the Norman Conquest when the Anglo-Saxon line of English kings came to an end. They influenced English Literature when they brought with them a rich tradition of oral literature steeped in their customs, pagan beliefs and rituals. The lyric and epic poetry they wrote told of the hardships of survival and the importance of courage in performing heroic deeds.

7. Literary work Beowulf : The greatest Germanic epic in the world of literature. The manuscript in which it is written is Nowell Codex. Taken from Oral History and stories. Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: By Alfred the Great. Authors: Caedmon(Poet) the earliest English poet. Cynewulf(Poet)

8. First Page of Beowulf.

9. Middle English Period (1066-1500) Internal struggle between king,clergy,noble and people. General Movements of the time: The rise of religious order The blossoming of chivalry, the spirit of romance, bringing new sympathy for women and poor. Important works: Canterbury Tales The Owl and the Nightingale and many more.

10. Continue… Poets: Chaucer Wycliffe

11. Continue… In the Middle Ages there were mystery plays, miracle plays, morality plays and mummer plays. These were folk-tales re-telling old stories, and the actors travelled from town to town performing these for their audiences in return for money and hospitality.

12. Mystery Play

13. Morality Play

14. Mummers in 2015 Mummers performance in 1994

15. Mummers in 2012 Mummers in 1852

16. The Renaissance Period (1500-1600) Many historians consider this age an "early modern" age. It refers to a rebirth commonly applied to the period of European history following the Middle Ages. During this period the European arts of sculpture, painting and literature reached a peak. The development came late to England in the 16th century which didn't have its flowering until the emergence of Elizabethan or Jacobean period. In fact sometimes, John Milton (1608-74) is considered as the last greatest renaissance poet.

17. Elizabethan Period (1558-1603) The golden age of English history. The Elizabethan era is perhaps more famous for its theatre and the works of William Shakespeare. Elizabethan Renaissance theatre begins with the opening of the The red lion theatre in 1567. Other famous theatres :curtain theatre 1577 globe theatre 1599 Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer of the English Language. Important work of theatre are history plays, the tragedy and comedy.

18. Important authors and works Edmund Spenser 1552-1599 Poets poet and prince of poet called by Charles Lamb and Milton. Works: The Faerie queen Sir Philip Sydney 1554-1586 Father of English criticism Works: Apology for poetry Francis Bacon 1561-1526 Father of English essays Works: The advancement of learning

19. William Shakespeare 1564-1616 The greatest poet and dramatist in English Literature. Playwright, actor and share holder in an acting company. He wrote 37 plays,154 sonnets,2 Long narrative poems and 3 poems. His work include comedies,Tragedies,Tragic comedies and poems. King Lear, Twelfth Night, The Tempest etc.

20. Spenser Shakespeare