British Literature
British Literature
British Literature can be divided into several distinct periods, each characterized by its own literary styles, themes, and historical context. The Old English period (450-1100) includes works like Beowulf. The Middle English period (1100-1500) gave us Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.” The Renaissance period (1500-1660) saw the emergence of great playwrights like Shakespeare. The Restoration period (1660-1700) brought a revival of theater and satire. The Romantic period (1780-1830) emphasized individuality and nature, with poets like Wordsworth and Keats. The Victorian period (1837-1901) reflected social and moral concerns, with works by Dickens and Brontës. The Modernist period (1901-1945) challenged traditional forms, including Eliot and Woolf. Post-World War II literature (1945-present) encompasses diverse styles and voices.
Greco-Roman Period
The Ancient Greek civilization is often divided into three distinct periods: the Archaic period, the Classical period, and the Hellenistic period. Each period had its unique characteristics and significant contributions to the development of Greek culture, politics, and philosophy.
Old English Literature
Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, was the language spoken and written in England from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
Middle English Period
The Middle English period in England spans from the Norman Conquest in the 11th century to the beginning of the Renaissance in the 16th century. Here are some key points about the Middle English period.
Geoffrey Chaucer, a renowned poet and author, played a crucial role in establishing Middle English as a legitimate literary language.
Age of Revival
The Age of Revival perceived the facts like The War of Roses, Cade Rebellion, Wyatt and Surreyintroduced the sonnet form, and the writings of the English and Scottish Chaucerian. In this age, focus on classical learning of literature.
The Renaissance (1500–1660)
The Renaissance period in British literature, spanning from 1500 to 1660, was a time of great cultural and intellectual transformation.
Elizabethan Age (1558-1603)
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Jacobean Age (1603-1625)
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Caroline Age (1625-1649)
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Commonwealth Period (1649-1660)
The Commonwealth Period (1649-1660) was a period in British history following the execution of King Charles I and the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.
The Neoclassical Period (1600–1785)
The Neoclassical period is also subdivided into ages, including The Restoration (1660–1700), The Augustan Age (1700–1745), and The Age of Sensibility (1745–1785).
Restoration Period (1660-1700)
The Restoration Period (1660-1700) is a significant era in English literature marked by the restoration of the monarchy under King Charles II.
The Augustan Age (1700–1745)
The Augustan Age was the time of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, who imitated those first Augustans and even drew parallels between themselves and the first set.
Age of Sensibility (1745–1785)
The Age of Sensibility (sometimes referred to as the Age of Johnson) was the time of Edmund Burke, Edward Gibbon, Hester Lynch Thrale, James Boswell, and, of course, Samuel Johnson.