Literature

Language to Literature Timeline

  • 1100

    Anglo-Saxon period

    Anglo-Saxon period
    angelo saxon was the one who first invented the old day english that slowly turned into modern day english we have today
  • 1215

    The signing of the Magna Carta

    The signing of the Magna Carta
    the magna carta gave king john and future soverigns some power in order to free them from opression and also free the founding fathers of america
  • 1492

    Columbus lands on America

    Columbus lands on America
    Christopher Columbus lands in America and brings over his customs and trades and brings over the precedor of english we know today
  • 1539

    The Great Bible

    The Great Bible
    The Great Bible was published on this day and was translated into modern day English today
  • Shakespear's Hamlet

    Shakespear's Hamlet
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    This shows how Literature can be translated over to government.
  • Edgar Allen Poe, Poems

    Edgar Allen Poe was one of the better Authors that was writing in this time period, very sophisticated author and writer.
  • Early Victorian Age (English Literature)

    This is the time when english literature Took off and went crazy. authors started coming out of no where and presenting the work and tales of love, horror, and reality
  • Edgar Allen Poe, The Raven

    Edgar Allen Poe, The Raven
    Another well known piece of English literature written by a world renowned author. Also reveals the real world problem of anxiety and paranoia
  • Herman Melville, Moby Dick

    Herman Melville, Moby Dick
    one of the worlds first English horror sttories