Theme 2: The Norman Period of English Literature (11th -13th centuries). Plan

Key Words and Expressions:
Britons, Conqueror, Danes, Duke of Normandy, Fable, Fabliau, Inhabit, Invasion, King Arthur, Knights, Latin, Medieval, Norman, Renaissance, Romances, Tale, Villains.
Answer the following questions.
1. In what languages did communication go in England in Norman period?
2. What were the tales and verse in Norman period about?
3. What did the term “romance” mean in the medieval period?
4. What can you tell about Romances which were composed in the 12-13th centuries?
4. Who collected the romances of King Arthur and what were they about?
6. What is the difference between fables and fabliaux?