Discussion of changing genres and purposes reflected across the time periods and literature we have studied so far in this course:
- Beowulf and the Pre-Christian, Warrior-centered Old English culture.
- Caedmon and the transition to Christian Old English culture.
- Robin Hood and the peasant's view of the post-1066 world; English oral culture.
- Medieval Romances and the noble's view of the post-1066 world; French and then Middle English literature.
Began notes on The Canterbury Tales.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, November 20: Quiz on Chaucer vocabulary (Prolog through the Doctor).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
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