A summary of the book Rhyme and Reason third edition. The following chapters are covered in the summary: The Old English Period, The Middle English Period, The Renaissance, The Neoclassical Period, The Romantic Period, The Victorian age, Poetry of the Great War and Utopias and Dystopias. The summar...
The old english period, the middle english period, the renaissance, the neoclassical period, the rom
January 19, 2022
9
2021/2022
Summary
Subjects
english
english literature
the old english period
english summary
english literature
the renaissance
the romantic period
the victorian age
the middle english period
english literature summary
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
Edition:
ISBN:
Edition:
Written for
Secondary school
VWO / Gymnasium
Engels
6
All documents for this subject (923)
Seller
Follow
barbarakarremans
Content preview
Inhoud
The Old English Period 500-1066 (10-11)...............................................................................................2
Monsters and Heroes.............................................................................................................................2
Beowulf (12-19)..............................................................................................................................2
The Middle English Period 1066- 1500 (20-21).......................................................................................2
Chaucer’s Portrait Gallery (22-23)..................................................................................................3
The Ballad in English Literature (26)...................................................................................................3
The Renaissance 1500-1660 (32-33).......................................................................................................4
Marlowe (34-35).............................................................................................................................4
Shakespeare (39)............................................................................................................................4
Macbeth (40-49).............................................................................................................................5
Hamlet (50).....................................................................................................................................5
Love Poetry of the Renaissance (52-57).............................................................................................5
The Neoclassical Period 1660-1800 (58-59)............................................................................................6
The rise of the novel (60-73)...............................................................................................................6
Daniel Defoe 1660-1731 (61)..........................................................................................................6
Jonathan Swift (65).........................................................................................................................6
The Romantic Period 1800-1830 (74-85)................................................................................................7
William Wordsworth (77)...............................................................................................................7
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (80)..........................................................................................................7
The Victorian age 1830-1900 (88-89).....................................................................................................7
Jane Eyre (91).................................................................................................................................8
Wuthering Heights (95)..................................................................................................................8
Charles Dickens (102).....................................................................................................................8
................................................................................................................................................................8
Poetry of the Great War (110)................................................................................................................8
Rupert Brooke (111).......................................................................................................................8
Siegfried Sassoon (112)...................................................................................................................8
Wilfred Owen (114)........................................................................................................................9
Utopias and Dystopias (168-177)............................................................................................................9
Thomas More – utopian (169)........................................................................................................9
George Orwell – utopian (172).......................................................................................................9
Aldus Huxley – dystopian (176-177)...............................................................................................9
1
, The Old English Period 500-1066 (10-11)
In the fifth century A.D. The Germanic (Angles, Saxons and Jutes) tribes appeared on the British
shores. For four hundred years Britain had been a province of the Roman Empire. The invaders
(Angles, Saxons and Jutes) arrived in growing numbers and drove the Celts westward. The Germanic
invaders are the founders of the English nation.
For several hundreds of years Angelo-Saxon England had peace.
In 793 Vikings appeared and they destroyed the Monastery of Lindisfarne. After this attack there is
began a new wave of invaders. At first the Vikings came to rob people, but later they came to stay.
England almost became Scandinavian territory.
in 871 gained Alfred the Great (an Anglo-Saxon king) a victory over the Danish army. After his death
the Danish influence increased again. Up until 1042 England had several Danish kings.
Monsters and Heroes
Beowulf (12-19)
The Anglos, Saxons and Jutes brought their own poems (tales of kings and heroes, of grim fighting,
glory and honour) to Britain. None were written down, they were passed by from mouth to mouth.
Some got written down at a later stage.
The most important and longest was the epic poem Beowulf:
The Swedish prince Beowulf visits the court of king Hrothgar. The kingdom has been ravaged by a
monster for the past twelve years. Beowulf is determined to kill the monster, Grendel.
Beowulf and Grendel get into a fight in the royal hall while everyone is asleep and Beowulf rips of
Grendel’s arm. As revenge seizes Grendel’s mother one of the king’s nobles. Beowulf follows
Grendel’s mother and fights Grendel again in a mysterious hall at the bottom of a dark and gloomy
lake.
Here takes the second battle place: Beowulf is losing, but with the help of an ancient sword on the
walls he manages to cut off Grendel’s head.
After the death of Hygelac Beowulf had reigned fifty years over Sweden, but after a long time of
peace a dragon appears. The dragon burns villages and Beowulf’s palace. After this Beowulf
commands an iron shield. He and eleven chosen warriors march to the dragon’s den. Here Beowulf
waited for the dragon. But Beowulf felt a deep brooding of sadness. He told his warriors that this
battle was his to fight. When Beowulf was losing the fight, the chosen warriors ran away in terror of
their lives. Just one stayed, Wiglaf. He tried to convince the other warriors in helping the king fight
the dragon. But the warriors were too scared.
Wiglaf went to help his king alone. With Wiglaf’s help Beowulf was able to strike his sword to the
dragon. But the sword shivered to pieces by his firm hand. The dragon plunged his teeth in Beowulf’s
neck. Wiglaf thrusts his sword under de dragon’s scales. Beowulf was able to strike his battle-knife in
the dragon’s heart. And together the killed the dragon.
Weakened by the battle Beowulf is dying. He tells Wiglaf to get the dragons treasure before he dies.
The Middle English Period 1066- 1500 (20-21)
In 1024 the old royal house resumed the throne. And Edward the Confessor became king of England.
He had no children and, in his death (1066) he left the throne vacant. Among those ready to claim
the throne was Harold Godwinson and Duke William of Normandy (named by Edward as successor).
When Harold was crowned William decided to take action. In 1066 the fate of Brittain was decided in
2
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller barbarakarremans. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $4.24. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
