ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

MIDDLE AGES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hero made his earliest appearance in Celtic literature before becoming a staple subject in French, English, and German literatures?
A
Beowulf
B
Arthur
C
Augustine of Canterbury
D
Alfred
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Celtic literatures” comprise the texts written in the Celtic languages, and “Celtic folklore” their oral traditions. The modern Celtic languages are divided into subgroups. Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx Gaelic are Goidelic languages; the Brythonic languages are Welsh, Breton and Cornish.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which period of English literature came first? The first historical period of English Literature is the Old English Period or The Anglo-Saxon Period (450-1066). Hope you have a comprehensive understanding of the history of English literature through this blog.

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