Beowulf is an epic of 3182 lines, which is the greatest work of literature of the Old English Period.
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- 中国大学MOOC: Which of the following statements is true of Beowulf in Old English literature?
- Which of the following is not a characteristic of Old English period literature? A: The literature of this period is rather primitive. B: The literature of this period mainly deals with the pagan tradition of Anglo-Saxons. C: The early stories of the Anglo-Saxon ancestors were written down by poets in their home country. D: Old English literature provides precious materials for modern study and research.
- The Canterbury Tales is a representative work of the Old English period.
- John Milton’s greatest poetical work ________ is the only generally acknowledged epic in English literature since Beowulf. A: Areopagitica B: Paradise Lost C: Lycidas D: Samson Agonistes
- The Christian literature in Old English period is represented by Caedmon and Adam Bede.