British Literary Movements - Characteristics of the Period
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British Literary Movements
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Characteristics of the periods of British Literary Movements - Anglo-Saxon / Old English
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- BRITISH LITERARY MOVEMENTS
- Anglo-Saxon / Old English
- SETTING
- HOMES
- PEOPLE
- TECHNOLOGY/ADVANCEMENTS
- Anglo-Saxon settings centered around the post-Roman era and traces the establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms with castles, manors, and fortified burhs.
- Nobles typically lived in stone homes ranging from a manor to a castle. Serfs or peasants typically lived in small thatched homes made of stone or wood.
- These people were of Norse, Germanic, and French descent. The men were often characterized by being big and strong, and the women beautiful.
- Having to sail the English channel to reach the mainland of Europe, Anglo-Saxons became advanced seafarers.
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