Anglo-Norman Period Flashcards
Poets that influenced romantic poetry tradition?
Thomas of England, Marie de France, Chretien de Troyes
The History of the Kings of Britain is written by?
Geoffrey of Monmouth
What is Tristan and Iseult?
Tristan and Iseult is an Anglo-Norman story of a love between two tragic lovers fated to be kept apart. It may be rooted in Celtic myth.
What is Breton Lays or Lais? Who is the proponent?
A type of French fable dealing with subjects of Celtic origin along with a medieval theme (Barban) and usually told in eight-syllable lines. Proponent was Marie de France
The poets who popularised King Arthur’s tales?
Geoffrey of Monmouth (1130 CE) in Historia Regum Brittania
Wace, a Norman poet (1155 CE), who wrote stories about his round table and named his sword, Excalibur.
Layamon (1190 CE), wrote in much greater detail
Roman de brut written by?
Wace. a 15000 lines loose and expanded translation in Norman-French verse of Monmouth’s History of Kings of Britain.
What is Sir Orfeo?
Sir Orfeo is a narrative poem about a king named Orfeo and his queen, Heurodis, also known as Eurydice, who live in Winchester. Written between late 13th century to early 14th.
Genre of Sir Orfeo?
Breton Lais, based on the classical tale of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Who was Anselm?
Second Norman Archbishop of Canterbury, appointed in 1093.
Signed Westminster Agreement in 1107, that guaranteed the independence of the Church from civil state.
Famous works by Anselm?
Monologion (1077) and Proslogion (1078)
Most important work of William of Malmesbury?
Historia Novella (New History) 1128 to 1142, sequel to Gesta Regum Anglorum (Deeds of the Kings of England) 449 to 1127.
What is Le Jeu d’Adam (The Play of Adam)?
Oldest French play in Anglo Norman dialect and part of the medieval tradition of Mystery Plays. 12th century.
Significance of The Owl and the Nightingale?
Written in 13th century, earliest example in middle English of ‘debate poetry’. 2000 lines in rhymed, octosyllabic couplets, ascribed to Master Nicholas of Guildford.
