Anglo-Saxon period

Special Features of Anglo-Saxon Poetry

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The Anglo-Saxon invaders, who came to Britain in the latter part of the 5th century A.D and eventually established their kingdom there, were the founders of English culture and English literature. The surviving Anglo-Saxon literature consists of two features of writing; heroic poetry which bears the pictures of the pre-Christian heroic society of the continental … Read more

Distinctive Features of Anglo-Saxon Prose

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Distinctive features of Anglo-Saxon prose go way back into history. Many believe that the Anglo-Saxon invaders of Britain brought with them their old poetry; however, there is no evidence of them having possessed any literary prose tradition.  Therefore, the development of Old English prose does not go back to the earlier Germanic origin, as poetry … Read more