Friday, October 06, 2006,9:40 AM
old eng lit by ratna2005
The old english literature is happen from about A.d 600 to about 1100. It`s called Anglo-Saxon. One of the old english poem is Boewulf. It`s written at the seventh century and the writer unknown. The story of about 3,000 lines. It`s not talking about England but about a king of the Danes. His name`s Hrothgar and about a brave young man " Beawulf" from southern sweden. The poem is talking about the adventures of a brave young man " Beawulf" fight with a teribble creature. But in the end " Bouwulf" had to die.The old English literature it`s so difficult. Moreover, the people of England don`t understand how to read it. Except by the people who take a special study of it. Many old English poem adapted from the story of the Bible and put into poor old english verse. The written by Exodus.The oldest old english prose written at the beginning of the seventh century . Some of these are interesting. tThe most intersting piece of prose and be the best in old english is the Anglo-Saxon chronicle an early history of the country. it is written by Alfred King ( 849-901) and he translated into old english so that the people can read it. He gave a motivation for the people of england, so they can learn and improve their educationBy learn old english literature make me know that. There is different between old english literature with english literature that I lern now.

By : Ratna Gusnita (A1D205021)
 
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