2. Literature history The Eras, the books and the behind the scenes-facts

3. The Eras Depends on which country you discuss. Depends on which country you discuss. Differences between England and Sweden for example. Differences between England and Sweden for example. Let’s focus on Brittish history for a while. Let’s focus on Brittish history for a while.

4. Old English Time What? Historic and epic poems Historic and epic poems –”Beowulf” – 8th Century –Poem about a warrior –Set in Denmark and Sweden Knight’s tales Knight’s tales –”King Arthur” – Often portraid King ArthurKing Arthur –Knights of the round table

5. Middle English time What? Short stories Short storiesWho? Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer –”Father of English Literature” – ”The Canterbury Tales” – Pilgrims telling stories when going to Canterbury

6. DID YOU KNOW? That in the movie ”A knight’s tale” with Heath Ledger, there’s a man in the group who tells stories and never shuts up... That in the movie ”A knight’s tale” with Heath Ledger, there’s a man in the group who tells stories and never shuts up... What’s his name? What’s his name? Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer

7. Middle English –Other facts French - offical language 1066-1160s French - offical language 1066-1160s The Universities in Oxford and Cambridge were founded The Universities in Oxford and Cambridge were founded Magna Charta (1215) Magna Charta (1215) Bible in English 1384 Bible in English 1384

8. The bible ”And it was don aftirward, and Jhesu made iorney by citees and castelis, prechinge and euangelysinge þe rewme of God, ” ”And it was don aftirward, and Jhesu made iorney by citees and castelis, prechinge and euangelysinge þe rewme of God, ” And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God

9. Questions 1 1. What were the two earliest eras called? 1. What were the two earliest eras called? 2. Which types of texts were mainly written during these two eras? 2. Which types of texts were mainly written during these two eras? 3. Mention at least 3 other important facts about these eras. 3. Mention at least 3 other important facts about these eras.

10. Renaissance (1400-1650) Means rebirth Means rebirth –Marks the rebirth of the antique era and ideals. Shakespeare was England’s big name Shakespeare was England’s big name Other writers: Other writers: –John Donne - Poet –Christopher Marlow - Playwriter WAAAAZ UP!!!!

11. Renaissance – Other facts English reformation - Henry VIII establishes the Church of England 1534 English reformation - Henry VIII establishes the Church of England 1534 England became the most powerful country in Europe - Elisabethan era England became the most powerful country in Europe - Elisabethan era Gunpowder plot 1605 – Guy Fawkes Gunpowder plot 1605 – Guy FawkesGuy FawkesGuy Fawkes Pilgrim Fathers emigrate to America 1620 Pilgrim Fathers emigrate to America 1620

12. Question 2 Renaissance means rebirth – Rebirth of what? Renaissance means rebirth – Rebirth of what? Plays and poetry were important- Name at least two writers. Plays and poetry were important- Name at least two writers. Who reigned in England when England became the most powerful country? Who reigned in England when England became the most powerful country? Guy Fawkes- Who was he? Guy Fawkes- Who was he?

13. The Enlightenment (1650-1800) There were a lot of new There were a lot of new...s

14. Newton ”started” it!

15. ”The age of reason” Religion lost power - Science became more important Religion lost power - Science became more important Influenced the books Influenced the books –Robinsson Crusoe- A tribute to mankind and its capabilities. –Daniel Defoe The king and state lost power The king and state lost power –Satiric writers with criticism – Jonathan Swift –”A modest proposal” –”Gulliver’s travels”

16. The Enlightenment – The poets Robert Burns- Scottish poet Robert Burns- Scottish poet –Auld lang syne Auld lang syneAuld lang syne William Blake William Blake – –Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience – –The Tyger

17. The Enlightenment – Other facts The great fire of London 1666 The great fire of London 1666 American Revolution American Revolution –Declaration of Independence Prisoners deported to Australia Prisoners deported to Australia Times Magazine started 1788 Times Magazine started 1788

18. Question 3 Another name for the Enlightenment era? Another name for the Enlightenment era? Why is Robinson Crusoe called an Enlightenment book? Why is Robinson Crusoe called an Enlightenment book? Who was Jonathan Swift? Who was Jonathan Swift?

19. Romanticism (1800-1837) Got bored with all the science –Wanted some feelings: Got bored with all the science –Wanted some feelings: –Love  Poetry about love and beatuiful nature – ”Daffodils”- William Wordsworth Daffodils  Novels – Pride and Prejudice –Jane Austen –Horror  Gothic novels- ”Frankenstein” –Mary Shelley  Scary short stories- ”Tell-Taled heart” - Edgar Allen Poe –Historic novels  Knight’s tales- ”Ivanhoe” – Sir Walter Scott

20. Romanticism – Other facts Act of Union 1801 = United Kingdom Act of Union 1801 = United Kingdom Battle of Trafalgar - Napoleon-Nelson Battle of Trafalgar - Napoleon-Nelson

21. Romanticism Why did the Era start? Why did the Era start? Which genres were commonly used? Which genres were commonly used? Mention at least two famous novels from this era. Mention at least two famous novels from this era.

22. Realism (The Victorian Age) 1837-1900 Romanticism was fake- Let’s show the real deal Romanticism was fake- Let’s show the real deal Realism Realism –People went to school- learned how to read= More novels were written –No fancy stories –just real life stories –E.g. ”Oliver Twist”- Charles Dickens Oliver TwistOliver Twist –Cliff-hanger novel published i magazines

23. Realism – English Authors Oscar Wilde - Dramatist Oscar Wilde - Dramatist –”The importance of being Earnest” Alfred Lord Tennyson - Poet –”Ring out, wild bells” Ruyard Kipling Ruyard Kipling –”Jungle Book” Brontë Sisters- Charlotte, Emelie (Anne) Brontë Sisters- Charlotte, Emelie (Anne) –”Jane Eyre”, ”Wuthering Heights”

24. Realism – American Authors Herman Melville Herman Melville –Moby Dick Mark Twain Mark Twain –Huckleberry Finn Jack London Jack London –Call of the Wild Poets – Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson Poets – Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson

25. Questions 4 Why did the era start? Why did the era start? Mention two English and American writers from this era. Mention two English and American writers from this era.

26. Modernism Where do we go from being really realistic..? Well, to the opposite: Where do we go from being really realistic..? Well, to the opposite: LET’S GET CRAZY Expressionism, Absurdism, Impressionism, futurism... Expressionism, Absurdism, Impressionism, futurism... Authors Authors –Joseph Conrad- Heart of Darkness –Virginia Wolf- To the lighthouse –James Joyce- Ulysses –George Orwell – 1984, Animal farm –Robert Frost - The road not taken –Samuel Beckett- Waiting for Godot Waiting for GodotWaiting for Godot

27. Question 5 Why did this Era start? Why did this Era start? Give three example of modernistic isms and the name of three famous writers from the modern era. Give three example of modernistic isms and the name of three famous writers from the modern era.