ENGLISH LITERATURE

Old English (Anglo-Saxon)

450

This period witnessed the invasion of two Germanic tribes called the Angles and Saxons. At this time oral literature already existed and much of the existing prose was only based on the translation of legal, religious, or medical aspects, however, some works such as Beowulf were important.

Middle English Period

1066

In this period a change in language, cultural and social aspects developed, and what is known today as Modern English was born, and although many of the writings were focused on religious aspects, in the year 1350 a more contemporary literature emerged. Some recognized authors were Chaucer, Robert Henryson, Thomas Malory, among others.

The Renaissance

1500

This period is divided into four parts:
- The Elizabethan era (1558-1603)
- The Jacobean period (1603-1625)
- The Caroline period (1625- 1649)
- Commonwealth period (1649-1660
The Neoclassical Period (1600-1785)
In this period some ideas such as neo-classicism were glimpsed and aspects framed in the critical and literary world were developed, as well as aspects of the enlightenment, some important authors are Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, Laurence Sterne, Thomas Percy.

The Romantic Period

1785

This period witnessed the development of British literature, which was the best known of all existing literary epics, some of the most important authors were William Blake, Lord Byron, Mary Wollstonecraft, Percy Bysshe, among others.

The Victorian Period

1832

This period saw the development of various religious, social, intellectual and economic aspects, thanks to the extension of the reform law and with it the right to vote. This period was one of the most popular and greatly influenced English literature. Some of the recognized authors were Thomas Carlyle, John Ruskin, Matthew Arnold, Charles Dickens, among others.

The Edwardian period

1901

This period witnessed several events such as the outbreak of the First World War, and although it was brief, it includes some classic novelists such as Ruyard Kipling, Madox Ford and poets such as William Butler, Alfred Noyes, among others.

The Georgian period

1910

The Georgian period evidenced the reign of George V (1910-1936), was noted for developing works related to rural or pastoral nature framed in the subtlety and traditional aspects.

The modern period

1914

In this period, aspects focused on the theme, style and form, giving priority to narrative, drama.

The postmodern period

1945

This period begins at the end of the World War, and in this time aspects related to literary theory and criticism are taken into account. Some important authors were Samuel Beckett, Joseph Heller, Anthony Burgess, Penelope M, among others.