The course will offer a survey of the early English literature from the
beginning up until the end of the 17th century. A special focus will be
on the relationship between medieval and early-modern literature, and
the social, political, religious and intellectual contexts in which it
was originally written and received. The cultural exchange between
England/Britain and the Continental Europe will also be stressed,
especially the way in which various georgaphical regions influenced one
another. The aim of the course is also show the emergence and
development of forms and genres that were crucial not only for the
development of early English literature, but also for English culture as
such.
- Učitel: Filip Krajník