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English literature is literature written in the English language from the English-speaking world. The English language has developed over more than 1,400 years. [1] The earliest forms of English, a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the fifth century, are called Old English.
This article gives a chronological list of years in literature (descending order), with notable publications listed with their respective years and a small selection of notable events. The time covered in individual years covers Renaissance, Baroque and Modern literature, while Medieval literature is resolved by century.
18 Ιουλ 2018 · A Brief History of English Literature. By NASRULLAH MAMBROL on July 18, 2018 • ( 14 ) CHAPTER 1. OLD ENGLISH LITERATURE. The Old English language or Anglo-Saxon is the earliest form of English. The period is a long one and it is generally considered that Old English was spoken from about A.D. 600 to about 1100.
The term ‘English literature’ refers to the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles from the 7th century to the present, ranging from drama, poetry, and fiction to autobiography and historical writing.
Romanticism was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century. Scholars regard the publishing of William Wordsworth 's and Samuel Coleridge 's Lyrical Ballads in 1798 as probably the beginning of the movement in England, and the crowning of Queen Victoria in 1837 as its end. [ 1 ]
British Literary Timeline I. The Old English/Anglo-Saxon Period (Years: 449-1066) A. Themes/Influences: 1. strong belief in fate 2. juxtaposition of church and pagan worlds 3. admiration of heroic warriors who prevail in battle 4. express religious faith and give moral instruction through literature B. Style/Genre/Literary Elements: 1. oral ...
15 Μαΐ 2014 · Here's a brief overview of commonly delineated periods in English literature, with author and title examples for each, from 450 to the present.
