Question

Which period of English literature is also known as the Anglo-Saxon period?

• A. Old English Period
• B. Middle English Period
• C. The Medieval Period
• D. The Norman Period

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Old English Period

• The Old English Period, also called the Anglo-Saxon Period (450–1066), is the earliest phase of English literature.

• It includes heroic poetry, religious texts, and epic works such as Beowulf.

• The language was quite different from modern English and was heavily influenced by Germanic tribes like the Angles and Saxons.