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460
Old English
In the Old English literature was formed by different genres like: translations of the Bible, legal work, chronicles, riddles and others of great importance. -
500
Medieval
This period was characterized by the religious writings such as: poetry, the lives of the saints and theology; there were various types of works. -
731
Monke: Benerable Bede
The Venerable Bede, in his monastery at Jarrow, completes his history of the English church and people. -
1100
Middle English
The English evolved by changing some aspects in writing , and finally the Grammar Pronunciation. -
1469
Morte D'Arthur
Thomas Malory, in gaol somewhere in England, compiles Morte d'Arthur – an English account of the French tales of King Arthur. -
1500
Lyric Poetry
This lyric poetry was distinguished by the poets as wyat and Henry Howard; where she expressed various feelings and emotions always directed in the first person. -
1520
Renaissance
It was the time of Shakespeare where reflected his thoughts; to describe the artistic thought and cultural; where Shakespeare highlighted by their plays and poetry and Elizabeth in the theater. -
Writer: Samuel Richarson
Samuel Richardson's Clarissa begins the correspondence that grows into the longest novel in the English language. -
Romanticism
In this period the poets beginning to observe nature bringing it to a level of sentimentality; therefore James Thomson shows in his lyrical landscape as a reflection of the emotions of the poet. -
Realism
The majority of people were attracted by the works that reflected the actual nature; leaving behind the romance and feelings. -
Postmodernism
In this period took a course of changes in fields such as art; arose from the criticism that he made to modernity; also emerged new social movements. -
Contemporary
In this period appear the free expression and the free press. In le art made some change depending on the change in the society and culture; emerged novels that contained intrigue, drama, musicals and comedy.
