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The history of English Literature

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  • Period: 460 to 1066

    Old English (Anglo Saxon) Period

    At the very beginning, it all started with the germanic traditions of the Anglo-Saxon settlers. The most iconic and remarkable poem by this time was " Beowulf"
  • Period: 1066 to 1500

    Middle English Period

    The addition of French vocabulary due to the Norman conquest. This led to a competition between Germanic and French influences in English literature
  • Period: 1500 to

    The Renaissance

    Thanks to the invention of the printing press, artists all over England decided to show their cultural and artistic works to the world. During this period, well-known Shakespeare was born and developed his greatest works.
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    The Neoclassical Period

    This period is divided into three important periods; " The restoration, Augustan and Age of Johnson"
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    The Romantic Period

    This was considered a cultural and artistic found characterized by the importance of emotional sensitivity and individual subjectivity
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    The Victorian Period

    This era marked the reign of England's Queen Victoria. Women started gaining popularity as both writers and readers
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    The Edwardian Period

    This era was marked by the reign of King Edward VII right successor of her mother Queen Victoria. Studies emphasize the great differences between the wealthy and the poor during this period describe it as an era of great changes in politics and social life
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    The Georgian Period

    This era was named after Kings George I, II, III & IV. Each king experienced some events:
    George I, for instance, lived a fifth of the reign living in Germany
    George II led an army into battle and his ministries ran the country
    George III suffered from mental illness
    George IV lived and extravagant and luxurious lifestyle
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    The Modern Period

    This era is characterized by new changes especially those in literary trends. They emerged after the end of the first World War and some of these changes are:
    Modern Poetry is against the traditional thoughts of the Victorian era.
    Novels reign the literature in the "Golden period.