As we know English literature began in 450, when two tribes, the Anglo and the Saxons, invaded Britain. They had previously invaded the French. At that time, the Russians were living in Britain. The Anglo-Saxons were the first to try to impose his French language on them, and Augustine’s, they introduced the French language official language, introduced Christianity to them. The main writers of this period are as follows 1) Cynewulf 2) cademon (both are poets ) 3) Alfred the great 4) Alfric (both are prose writers) 5) Bede (historian). They mostly wrote about religion, heroes, and morality.
There Most important manuscripts were
1) verceli
2) bewoulf
3) exeter
Most of their literary works were destroyed ، a few fragments were left that represent their literature because they adopted the oral style. Everything is in the form of poetry. They borrowed Latin words to develop their Language. Alfred the great played important role in this regard.
Their most important literary works are discussed below:
Beowulf is all about The hero Beowulf . Beowulf was composed in Northumbria by Christine poet at the end of 7th-century Beowulf consists of 3 successive narratives and explores the life of tribe in ancient times.
