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This period is characterized by the oral transmission of literature and the evolution of Anglo-Saxon terms that were incorporated into English due to the invasions that England experienced at this time.
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During this time, English finished its transformation and became the English we know today.
The vast majority of the writings of this period are of a religious nature.
The vast majority of the writings of this time are of a religious nature, the others describe the lifestyle of England at this time -
It was a golden age for English drama as many well-known artists such as William Shakespeare emerged during it.
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Despite the fact that it was a good time for English literature, for almost two decades the theaters were closed in order to avoid damaging morals and the norms imposed by the church. -
this period is notable for introducing satire into English literature
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This period had 3 divisions
The Restoration (1660–1700)
The Augustan Age (1700–1745)
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the beginning of this era has not been clearly established but it is believed that the publication year for William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge's book Lyrical Ballads is its true beginning
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It was a period marked by great social and religious problems that destabilized the English population and also led to a great revolution.
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It is one of the most popular periods of English literature, competing with the Renaissance.
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this period owes its name to queen victoria -
in this period a more delicate poetry was developed, less passionate and coming from rural areas
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this period begins after the first world war, standing out for the introduction of literary criticism
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begins with the end of the second world war and is the type of literature that is evident today
