Introduction to English Literature,

Traditions &Customs

Presented By:

Christian Dale ParciaJade ParochelinMarvin Mongao

John Michael RamosQuinnie Sequito

Isaiah JunioMarch Gernine Aguacito

Group 4 (BAJ-3A)

FACTS AND FIGURES

Introduction

England is the largest of the four

"home nations" that make up the United

Kingdom. (Wales, Scotland and

Northern Ireland).

It shares land borders with Scotland to

the north and Wales to the west. The

Irish Sea lies northwest of England and

the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest.

The name "England" is derived from the

Old English name Englaland, which

means "land of the Angles".

Geography

England is a part of Europe's United Kingdom and it

is located on the island of Great Britain.

It is not considered a separate nation, but it is an

independent country within the UK.

England MapEngland in Europe Map

Largest Cities in England

London is the largest city in England. In 2016, the number of residents

of Greater London was calculated to be over 8.6 million.

This makes it the largest city in England and in the UK as a whole, the

3rd largest city in Europe and the 22nd largest city in the world.

Birmingham is England's second most populous city. In 2010 its

population was estimated to have just passed one million - 1,036,900 to

be exact. Its population in 2016 is estimated to be around 1.1 million.

National Flag

The national flag for the UK is known at The Union Jack and represents

the three older nations of Great Britain with the red cross of St George

(patron saint of England), the white saltire cross of St. Andrew (patron

saint of Scotland), and the red saltire of St. Patrick (patron saint of

Ireland - Northern Ireland being part of the United Kingdom)

United Kingdom Flag England Flag

National Flag

United Kingdom Flag/

Union Jack

England Flag

Scotland Flag

Wales Flag

Government

There has not been a government of

England since 1707 when the

Kingdom of England ceased to exist

as a sovereign state, as it merged with

the Kingdom of Scotland to form the

Kingdom of Great Britain.

Her Majesty's Government (HMG;

Welsh: Llywodraeth Ei Mawrhydi),

commonly referred to as the UK

government or British government, is

the central government of the United

Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland.[3][4]

British Symbol

Double-decker bus

Post Box

Taxi

Telephone Box Cricket -Britain’s

national sport

Population

The most recent estimate for the population

of England were 54,786,300 people.

If England's population were measured

separately from the United Kingdom's, it

would be the 25th largest country in the

world by population and the fifth largest in

Europe.

Famous People

1.) William Shakespeare-During his life he

wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long

narrative poems, and several other poems.

He is considered to be one of the

greatest writers in the world literature.

Shakespeare’s authorship question

however still puzzles the greatest minds.

Famous People

2.) Isaac Newton -the most influential

scientist who ever lived on this planet.

He was a theologian, alchemist,

natural philosopher, astronomer,

mathematician and physicist.

He formulated the theory about the

nature of life, the theory of universal

gravitation and invented different

calculus.

Famous People

3.) Queen Elizabeth II - Born Mayfair,

London, first daughter of King George

VI and Queen Elizabeth.

She ascended to the throne in

1952 and is the longest serving

British monarch.

Famous People

4.) Stephen Hawking - Born in Oxford,

Hawking is an English theoretical

physicist.

Despite suffering from motor-neurone

disease, Hawking has made many

important scientific discoveries and

helped to explain science to the

general public.

Famous People

5.) JK Rowling - is the author of the

Harry Potter fantasy series.

She's sold over 400 million copies of

her Harry Potter books. She

encourages children from different

corners of the world to be creative, to

feel inspired and to read books.

She is ranked 48 in the list of the

most powerful celebrities in the world

by Forbes magazine.

Famous People

6.) David Beckham - is a leading English

footballer and a former star of the legendary

Manchester United.

Nowadays he plays for Los Angeles, Galaxy.

He was the first British football player to play

100 Champions League matches. In the

year 2004 he was named the world's

highest-paid footballer.

Language

English, in various dialects, is the

most widely spoken language of the

United Kingdom, however there are a

number of regional languages also

spoken.

There are 11 indigenous languages

spoken across the British Isles: 5

Celtic, 3 Germanic, and 3 Romance.

Religion

Christianity(59.4%)

Non-religious (24.7%)

Not stated (7.2%)

Islam (5.0%)

Other religions (2.2%)

Hinduism(1.5%)

Major Exports

England’s most common

exported commodities are:

•Manufactured goods

•Fuels

•Chemicals

•Food

•Beverages

•Tobacco

Currency

The currency in England is pound.

The current exchange rate is

£0.72p=$1.

1 British Pound equals

67.17 Philippine Peso

1 Philippine Peso equals

0.015 British Pound

CULTURE & LIFE

Introduction

The culture of England is defined by the idiosyncratic cultural

norms of England and the English people.

Owing to England's influential position within the United Kingdom it

can sometimes be difficult to differentiate English culture from the

culture of the United Kingdom as a whole.

Foods

1.) Fish ‘n’ chips -Brits have been

eating fish and chips since the 19th

century.

This is street food, best eaten

with the fingers, which used to

be served wrapped in a piece of

white paper and newspaper.

Apple crumble / bread and butter pudding / trifle / summer pudding

Foods

2.) Puddings

Most of the traditional desserts, puddings, ‘sweets’ or ‘afters’, as they’re

called in the UK, are not for those on a diet.

Foods

3.) The Fry Up - or ‘Full English’

breakfast

A ‘fry up’ may consist of fried or grilled

bacon, a sausage or two, a, fried egg

baked beans (tinned beans in a tomato

sauce), grilled or fried tomatoes, a slice

of fried bread (or toast), perhaps some

slices of fried black pudding (sausage

made from pig’s blood), and fried

mushrooms.

Foods

4.) The British Banger

British sausages (‘bangers’) are made

from fresh meat rather than smoked

or cured and then grilled, fried or

baked.

Sausages are usually made from

casings filled with pork or beef and

flavoured with herbs and spices and

come in long ‘links’ or strings.

Foods

5.) Cheese

The two most famous British cheeses are

Cheddar and Stilton.

Cheddar takes its name from the West

Country’s Cheddar Gorge caves where it was

once stored.

Stilton, on the other hand, is traditionally eaten

after a formal meal with a glass of port.

Famous Landmarks

England is a land of ancient cities,

royal palaces, massive cathedrals, and

legendary sites.

Mighty castles, stately homes, glorious

gardens, and tiny picturesque villages

enhance the natural beauty of the

countryside.

Famous Landmarks

1.) Stonehenge - is the most famous

prehistoric monument in Britain. It is

a circle of stones.

People began building Stonehenge

about 5,000 years ago, dragging

each stone into place.

Stonehenge is situated on

Salisbury Plain in the county of

Wiltshire.

Famous Landmarks

2.) Buckingham Palace - is one of the most

popular landmarks in London.

It is the London home of the British Royal

family. The 600 room palace is surrounded by

a 40 acre garden.

Famous Landmarks

3.) The London Eye -is another of London’s

most modern landmarks.

It is the world’s biggest ferris wheel, and

will carry 800 passengers at a time on a thirty-

minute ride. From its highest point of 450 feet,

it promises views of up to 25 miles.

Famous Landmarks

4.) Windsor Castle - has been a royal

residence for over 900 years and today is

one of the homes of Queen Elizabeth

ll. The royal standard flies from the round

tower of the Castle when the Queen is in

residence.

Windsor Castle has dominated the river

Thames for over 900 years. It was built

by the Normans from timber and later

rebuilt in stone.

Famous Landmarks

5.) Tower of London

This royal fortress, on the north banks of

the River Thames, was built by William the

Conqueror, following his successful

invasion in 1066.

The Tower, or Bloody Tower as it is known,

has been host to many famous

executions and imprisonments, including

those of Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard,

Lady Jane Grey and Sir Walter Raleigh.

Interesting Facts

1.) The English drink more tea than most

other cultures in the world, even more than

the Japanese. The Irish drink more tea than

the English.

2.) You can drink in English pubs and bars

but you can’t get drunk.

3.) There were no trash bins in London for

twenty years, for fear of bomb attacks by the

IRA.

Interesting Facts

4.) Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday has

nothing to do with pancakes but

everything to do with crepes and lemons! At

least, that’s how the American in Britain

would see it.

5.) Harry Ramsden's holds the Guinness

World Record for the largest fish and chip

shop in the world, seating 250 people,

serving nearly a million customers a year. It

is Britain's longest established restaurant

chain. Its first shop opened 1928 at

Guiseley, West Yorkshire.

Interesting Facts

6.) British police do not carry guns except in

emergencies.

7.) English people have the highest obesity

rate in the European Union (22.3% of men

and 23% of women). They also have the

highest percentage of overweight women

(33.6%) and the 6th highest for men.

8.)England is the most populated country in

the United Kingdom. The other countries

that make up the United Kingdom are Wales,

Scotland and Northern Ireland.

English Literatures

Ulysses – Lord Alfred Tennyson

Ozymandias – Percy Bysshe Shelley

My Last Duchess – Robert Browining

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SY. 2017-2018 (1st Semester)

LIT102 – Literatures of the World