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2600 BCE
Gilgamesh's Poem
Gilgamesh's Poem is presented in its Sumerian version in the year 2100 BC. The original version is of Acadian origin and is known as "the oldest epic work." -
1947 BCE
Sinuhe's story
Egyptian literature reaches the cusp with the revelation of the story of Sinuhe, a servant of the former Faraon Senusert I. -
1500 BCE
Rigveda
This collection of compound hymns for the gods was made in Pakistan. Many are the dates that accredit its creation and that date between the years 1400 and 1100 BC. It is pointed out that it was not until the middle ages of our era that they ceased to be an oral tradition. -
1500 BCE
The Pentateuch
The Pentateuch is written according to tradition and attribution to Moses as the author of the books, between 1500 and 1400 BC. -
1200 BCE
The classic of changes
The classic of changes is one of the most ancient works and it is one of the Confucian classics and its last writings date back to the year 1200 before Christ. -
750 BCE
The Iliad
Homer's Iliad is a song composition of more than 15,000 verses. Its date is not exact but it is controversially situated in the 18th century BC. It recounts some of the events of the last year of the Trojan War. -
700 BCE
Hesiod
Hesiod is a Greek poet known for works such as Works and Days, a didactic poem. -
650 BCE
The Odyssey
Homer's Odyssey is a song composition. Its date is not exact but it is controversially situated in the 17th century BC. Tells about our events after the Trojan War is over. -
600 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Literature
The literature of ancient Egypt is written in the Egyptian language since the Pharaonic empire. -
600 BCE
The Upanishads
From the Sanskrit and Vedas literature, the Upanishads are some of the more than 200 sacred books of Hindu culture. They date to between 800 and 400 before Christ. -
400 BCE
Chinese literature: The art of war
The art of war is a Chinese work on military strategies written by Sun Tzu, which to this day is preserved by some military. The art of war is a Chinese work on military strategies written by Sun Tzu, which to this day is preserved by some military. It was written during the 5th century BC although the date is not exact. -
300 BCE
Latin Literature
Latin is known as the most popular dead language. It was adopted by Rome and Latin literature would later be well received in other cities. -
91 BCE
Historical Memories by Sima Qian: times of the Han Dynasty
These works tell the history of China from the Yellow Empire and until the times of Sima Qian and later. -
49 BCE
Alexandria Library
The oldest Alexandria library is burned around the year 49 BC. In this place there were innumerable information that was considered lost and that generates many questions about the true origin of literature. -
27 BCE
Roman Empire
During this year the Roman Empire begins after the termination of the Roman Monarchy of Soberbio. -
160
Latin Literature
Although it has existed for many hundreds of years, it was approximately in 160 that he left Rome to be treated in other cities such as Milan. -
618
Tang Dynasty
A long and prosperous period for China that implies an abundance that allowed the most representative growth and literary advance. -
622
The Islam
The preaching of Islam begins in Saudi Arabia, at that time Mecca, by Muhammad. Later it would be spread by Asia and Africa. -
701
Li Bai
He was a character recognized for his different way of living to that of traditional scholars. He made poetry and still retains great recognition. -
800
Greek Lyric
Emergence of Greek Lyric between the 8th and 7th centuries -
850
Arabian Nights
This popular work had the origin in the year 850 with an arabian origin but with persian influence. -
868
Diamond Sutra
This work corresponds to the oldest known Chinese printed book. It refers to Buddhism. -
1095
Vernacular literature
The First Crusade that would transform Literature into various aspects begins. -
1304
The Divine Comedy
This poem written by Dante Alighieri is presented for the first time apparently 1304 and finished its last part in 1313. -
1450
Renaissance literature printed
Although its beginning took place in the year of 1400, it was until 1450 that it had its greatest reach due to the invention of the printing press. -
Baroque literature
This literature comes as a transformation to the previous renaissance, and seeks to represent works in which pessimistic themes and difficult realities are displayed using figures such as metaphor. -
Illustrated literature
This genre was highly influenced by the movement of the same name that mainly sought to reduce or eradicate ignorance and promote knowledge. Some well-known authors are Goethe, Voltaire and Rousseau. -
Contemporary age
This is the period that would begin in the year of 1789 and that would continue until our days. In this, the so-called modern age in which currents such as romanticism, naturalism and modernism are omitted. This part of the originality. -
Literary realism
It represents a total break with romanticism in various aspects to bring as its name indicates a reality to art. That is to say, to represent in the most faithful way possible the inconsistencies. -
Literary impressionism
He was also born to fight against realism and focused his thinking on the analysis of each person's perspectives on their reality. -
Literary symbolism
It represents a protest against realism and is idealistic in nature. He leans for sensitivity and figures. -
Literary avant-garde
Represented for freedom of expression; It is a set of movements outside of any scheme. -
Modern Chinese literature
Modern Chinese literature begins with the literary revolution -
Modern Chinese literature
Modern Chinese literature has its end with the conformation of New China.
