Influence of the Norman Conquest on Middle English Literature

The Norman Conquest greatly impacted Middle English literature, shaping its nature and character. This influence brought about contact with European literature, a shift away from heroic themes, incorporation of sunny nature aspects, use of rhymed verse forms, existence of various literary dialects, and the emergence of notable literary works such as Poema Morale, Pearl, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, as well as historical chronicles like Layamon's Brut. Metrical romances and alliterative poems also thrived during this period.

• Norman Conquest
• Middle English literature
• European influence
• Metrical romances
• Alliterative poems

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1. Middle English Period Dr. Somali Saha

2. Influence of the Norman Conquest on English Literature Greatly influenced the nature and character of English literature. Contact with European Literature. Disappearance of heroic themes. Sunny Aspects of Nature. Rhymed Verse form. Existence of many literary dialects.

3. Poetry Poema Morale. Sinners, Beware. Orumulum. The Owl and the Nightingale. Handling Synne. Cursor Mundi The Prick of Conscience.

4. Metrical Romances The Matter of Rome. The Matter of France. The Matter of Britain. The Matter of England.

5. The Alliterative Poems Pearl Patience. Purity. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

6. The Chronicles Layamon s Brut. Robert of Gloucester s Chronicle. Robert Manming s Story of England.