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 the Brittish history for a while. Let’s focus on the 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 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 1380 Bible in English 1380

8. 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!!!!

9. 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 Fawkes Pilgrim Fathers emigrate to America 1620 Pilgrim Fathers emigrate to America 1620

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

11. Newton ”started” it!

12. ”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”

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Realism (The Victorian Age) 1837-1900 Romaticism was a fake- Let’s show the real deal Romaticism was a 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

18. 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” Wuthering HeightsWuthering Heights

19. Wuthering Heights-Kate Bush Out on the wiley, windy moors We'd roll and fall in green You had a temper, like my jealousy Too hot, too greedy How could you leave me? When I needed to possess you? I hated you, I loved you too Bad dreams in the night They told me I was going to lose the fight Leave behind my wuthering, wuthering Wuthering Heights (Chorus) Heathcliff, its me, Cathy come home I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window... Out on the wiley, windy moors We'd roll and fall in green You had a temper, like my jealousy Too hot, too greedy How could you leave me? When I needed to possess you? I hated you, I loved you too Bad dreams in the night They told me I was going to lose the fight Leave behind my wuthering, wuthering Wuthering Heights (Chorus) Heathcliff, its me, Cathy come home I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window...

20. 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 s

21. 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, futurism... Expressionism, Absurdism, futurism... Authors Authors –Joseph Conrad- Heart of Darkness –Virginia Wolf- To the lighthouse –James Joyce- Ulysses –George Orwell – 1984, Animal farm –Samuel Beckett- Waiting for Godot Waiting for GodotWaiting for Godot