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3 . What are the main characteristics of Anglo-Saxon literature ? Anglo-Saxon literature, that is, the Old English literature is almost exclusively a verse literature in oral form . It could be passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation . Its creators for the most part are unknown . It was only given a written form long after its composition . There are two groups of English poetry in Anglo-Saxon period . The first group was the pagan poetry represented by“Beowulf”. It is the oldest poem on the English language, and the most important specimen of Anglo-Saxon literature, and also the oldest surviving epic in the English language . The second group was the religous poetry represented by the works of Caedmon and Cynewulf .In the 8th century, Anglo-Saxon prose appeared .The famous prose writers of that period were Venerable Bede and Alfred the Great .

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Part Ⅰ The Anglo-Saxon Period characteristic /,kærəktə'rɪstɪks/ n. 特性，特征；特色；特质Anglo-Saxon literature，即古英语文学几乎完全是口头形式的诗歌文学。它可以代代相传。它的创造者大部分是未知的。它组成后很久才得到书面形式。盎格鲁撒克逊时期的英国诗歌分为两组。第一组是以“ Beowulf”为代表的异教诗歌。它是英语上最古老的诗，是盎格鲁-撒克逊文学的最重要标本，也是英语中幸存的最古老的史诗。第二组是以Caedmon和Cynewulf的作品为代表的宗教诗歌。在八世纪，盎格鲁撒克逊散文出现了。那个时期著名的散文作家是Venerable Bede and Alfred the Great。

正面	3 . What are the main characteristics of Anglo-Saxon literature ?
《》	Part Ⅰ The Anglo-Saxon Period
背面	Anglo-Saxon literature, that is, the Old English literature is almost exclusively a verse literature in oral form . It could be passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation . Its creators for the most part are unknown . It was only given a written form long after its composition . There are two groups of English poetry in Anglo-Saxon period . The first group was the pagan poetry represented by“Beowulf”. It is the oldest poem on the English language, and the most important specimen of Anglo-Saxon literature, and also the oldest surviving epic in the English language . The second group was the religous poetry represented by the works of Caedmon and Cynewulf . In the 8th century, Anglo-Saxon prose appeared . The famous prose writers of that period were Venerable Bede and Alfred the Great .
note	characteristic /,kærəktə'rɪstɪks/ n. 特性，特征；特色；特质 Anglo-Saxon literature，即古英语文学几乎完全是口头形式的诗歌文学。它可以代代相传。它的创造者大部分是未知的。它组成后很久才得到书面形式。盎格鲁撒克逊时期的英国诗歌分为两组。第一组是以“ Beowulf”为代表的异教诗歌。它是英语上最古老的诗，是盎格鲁-撒克逊文学的最重要标本，也是英语中幸存的最古老的史诗。第二组是以Caedmon和Cynewulf的作品为代表的宗教诗歌。在八世纪，盎格鲁撒克逊散文出现了。那个时期著名的散文作家是Venerable Bede and Alfred the Great。

Anglo Saxon English Literature Period Poetry Part Form Generation