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(405-1066)
Is the language of the Germanic inhabitants of England, dated from the time of their settlement in the 5th century to the end of the 11th century. -
(1.066-1.500)
This period is marked by substantial developments in all areas of English grammar. It is also the period of English when different dialects are the most fully attested in the texts. -
(1500-16601)
The dominant art forms of the English Renaissance were literature and music. Visual arts in the English Renaissance were much less significant than in the Italian Renaissance. -
(1700-1798)
Its purpose was to defend and uphold high literary standards against the rising tide of middle-class values and tastes. Letters were a popular form of polite literature. -
(1798-1837)
Romanticism (also the Romantic era or the Romantic period) is an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe
Romanticism is characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical. -
(1837–1901)
This period entered a new period after the Romantic Renaissance. The literature of this time was preceded by romanticism and was followed by modernism or realism. -
(1901-1940)
Modernism is a branch of modern literature that tried to move away from the realist novels that dominated the Victorian era. The movement displayed a disregard for conventions and other forms; this led to fascist flirtations and rampant narcissism. -
(1940-2000)
Postmodernism broadly refers to a socio-cultural and literary theory, and a shift in perspective that has manifested in a variety of disciplines including the social sciences, art, architecture, literature, fashion, communications, and technology. -
(1960-present)
Contemporary Literature, founded in 1960, publishes essays on contemporary writing in English, interviews with established and reviews of recent critical books in the field. For discussing issues animating the range of contemporary literary studies, Contemporary Literature features the full diversity of critical practices. The editors encourage articles that relate texts to theoretical, historical, or cultural contexts. -
Muñoz, M. (2018). History of English Literature. [Video File]. Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia. https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/20315 Burgess, A. (2020). A Brief Overview of British Literary Periods. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/british-literary-periods-739034