A Short History of English Literature Chapter I. The Anglo-Saxon Period (the earliest time---1066) 1. Social background: the making of England; the invasion of Roman Empire in 4th AD ; the attacks of Danish Vikings‚ etc 2. Literature: Beowulf ‚ the earliest literature‚ the national epic of the Anglo-Saxon‚ one of the striking features - the use of alliteration *epic------a long narrative poem in elevated style presenting characters of high position in a series of adventures which form an organic
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The definition of freedom depends entirely on how the phrase “freedom from…” ends. Perhaps a most straightforward understanding of freedom is the laissez-faire emphasis on limiting the power of government to interfere in economic and social matters. In this state of absolute freedom‚ however‚ inequalities exist between people‚ so that freedom from a controlling government does not imply individuals’ freedom of contract‚ movement‚ legal protection‚ equal rights through citizenship‚ or political voice
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A brief history of English literature This study guide is intended for GCE Advanced and Advanced Supplementary (A2 and AS) level students in the UK‚ who are taking exams or modules in English literature. It should be most useful right at the start of the course‚ or later as a resource for exercises in revision‚ and to help you reflect on value judgements in literary criticism. It may also be suitable for university students and the general reader who is interested in the history of literature. This
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The birth of Gotham City is one shrouded in both mystery and mysticism. A millennia ago‚ an evil warlock was buried alive beneath what would one day become the central island of Gotham. It is alleged that while the warlock lay in a state of torpor‚ his evil essence seeped into the soil‚ poisoning the ground with his dark‚ corruptive touch. By the warlock’s own reasoning‚ he claims that he fathered the modern spirit of Gotham City and has even taken to calling himself Doctor Gotham. The territory
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Chapter 21 A. The Toltec and the Mexica 1. Toltecs emerge in the ninth and tenth centuries after the collapse of Teotihuacan a. Established large state‚ powerful army mid-tenth to the mid-twelfth century b. Tula was the Toltec capital city and center of trade c. Maintained close relations with societies of the Gulf coast and the Maya 2. Toltec decline after twelfth century d. Civil strife at Tula‚ beginning in 1125
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9/17/2013 CSS POINT A brief history of English literature Notes Note: This material is supposed to be original and authentic for the Subject English Literature. Although This Booklet is a complied work by The CSS Point. All contents have been collected from different internet sources. The CSS Point is not responsible for any fact/information mentioned in this booklet. Thank You http://www.thecsspoint.com info@thecsspoint.com English Literature | The CSS Point A brief history
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Sydney Kraeger 10 2/18/13 APWH Chapter 14 Cornell Notes Introduction * Aeneas Sylvus doubted whether anyone could convince the Christians leaders to take arms against the Muslims * French and English armies had been fighting for over a century * The German rulers didn’t really control their states * Spain and Italy kingdoms could not unite * The plague took away a third of the European people * 1200-1500 – a time of great progress because of the renaissance
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is a modern concept based on a term first used in classical antiquity by the Roman orator Cicero: "cultura animi" (cultivation of the soul). This non-agricultural use of the term "culture" re-appeared in modern Europe in the 17th century referring to the betterment or refinement of individuals‚ especially through education. During the 18th and 19th century it came to refer more frequently to the common reference points of whole peoples‚ and discussion of the term was often connected to national aspirations
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The second phase and the third phase of the iconographical development of Yaksha both took place during the Satavahana-Kushana Phase‚ which is from the first century BC to the second century AD‚ and it kept on going till the end of fourth century AD. Since the two phases happened in the same broad historical period‚ it might be useful to discuss them in the same section together. The style of the second phase is the dwarf-like‚ monstrous type that are commonly found on the railing-pillars of stupa
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Childhood is such a universal feature of human life‚ it’s a natural stage of development. People in modern Western societies have an unquestioned belief that children are fundamentally different from adults. We take for granted that children are and have always been innocent and entitled to nurturing and protection. However‚ in other cultures children are viewed as much more independent creatures who can act almost as if they are adults from the earliest moments of life. Reasons for changes in
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