Anglo Saxon Literature - Northumbria Literature | UGC NET English |

Welcome to the UGC NET English 2026 Batch, where we begin the History of British Literature from its very roots — Anglo-Saxon Literature, the cradle of English literary tradition.
In this lecture, we explore the background, development, language, style, and major writers of Anglo-Saxon literature, with a special focus on Northumbrian Literature, the golden age of early English learning. You will understand how English literature evolved from oral heroic traditions to Christian scholarship, shaped by monasteries, missionaries, and monarchs.

📖 This lecture covers:
Historical background of Anglo-Saxon England
Christianisation of England and its literary impact
Augustinian School (Roman Mission) and Saint Aidan’s School (Celtic Mission)
Growth and importance of Northumbrian Literature
Language of Anglo-Saxon literature (Old English)
Poetic style: alliteration, kennings (canning style), heroic code

✍️ Major Writers & Works discussed in detail:
Caedmon – the first English poet and Caedmon’s Hymn
Bede (Venerable Bede) – first great scholar of learning, Ecclesiastical History of the English People
Cynewulf – signed and unsigned works, runic signatures, Christian poetry
King Alfred the Great – father of English prose, translations and Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Beowulf – epic poem, summary, themes, art of characterization

⚔️ We also analyze:
Pagan vs Christian elements in Anglo-Saxon poetry
Concept of heroism, fate (wyrd), loyalty, kingship
Decline of Anglo-Saxon literature after Viking invasions and Norman Conquestanglol

🎯 This lecture is extremely useful for:
UGC NET / SET / JRF English
MA English students
PhD coursework
Competitive exams with British Literature syllabus

👉 Join us on Telegram: MeghaDiscourse
https://t.me/meghadiscourse

👍Follow us on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/meghadiscou...

✨ If you want to truly understand how English literature began — before Chaucer, before Shakespeare — this lecture is your foundation.

📌 Like | Share | Subscribe for complete History of British Literature in a structured and exam-oriented way.

🔔 Stay connected for upcoming lectures on Anglo-Norman Literature, Middle English Literature, Chaucer, Renaissance, and beyond.

#MeghaDiscourse #englishliterature #ugcnetenglishliteraure #AssistantProfessorExam #htet #ctet #Literatureforexams #exampreparation #Studywithme #topperstrategy #ugcnet #teachingexam #tseliot #williamshakespeare #williamwordsworth #successtips #studynotes#crackexams #studynotes #anglosaxonage #northumbria #literatureforexams #Venerablebede #caedmon #cynwulf #kingalfred #usenglish #britishenglish #britishliterature #gate2026 #upltgradeenglish #uklecturer #dsssbenglish