The History of English Literature

Study the development of Drama using Online Video

With this title, you'll explore early British literary works and witness the development of English drama. Use our 3 online educational video titles to explore early British literary works set against historical backgrounds that include the Anglo-Saxon invasions, the Norman Conquest, the feudal period, and the English Renaissance during the reign of Elizabeth I. Witness the development of English drama, from early morality plays to the unparalleled brilliance of William Shakespeare.

Learning Objectives:

• Survey early British literary works set against historical backgrounds that include the Anglo-Saxon invasions, the Norman Conquest, the feudal period, and the English Renaissance during the reign of Elizabeth I.
• Witness the development of English drama, from early morality plays to the works of William Shakespeare, who mastered the dramatic structures of history, romantic comedy, and tragedy.
• Gain insight to the evolution of the English language, from Anglo-Saxon poetry to Chaucer's allegorical Canterbury Tales to romances, ballads, and sonnets.
• Draw historic parallels between early British literary works and the growth and development of the English nation, and explore how seventeenth-century British literature reflected the political, social, and religious backdrops of that period.

• Literature > The History Of British Literature > Early English Literature And Development Of English Drama
• Early English Literature Part 1 (Runtime: 15:17)
• Early English Literature Part 2 (Runtime: 11:48)
• Development of English Drama (Runtime: 24:21)