Task 2_History of English Literature by Adriana Natalia Peña Sanchez

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  • 450

    450 – 1066 Old English

    450 – 1066 Old English
    Old English literature, also called Anglo-Saxon literature, originated in Germanic tribes called Saxons. It began when Germanic tribes invaded Celtic England around 450 and lasted until the Norman-French conqueror William conquered England in 1066. These works include epics, biographies of saints, sermons, Bible translations, legal works, chronicles, and riddles. The most famous example of Old English literature is the untitled epic "Beowulf".
  • 1066

    1066 -1500 MIDDLE ENGLISH

    1066 -1500 MIDDLE ENGLISH
    During the English period in the Middle Ages, the language, culture and lifestyle of England had undergone tremendous changes. Some examples of words left over to English. -Some matters related to the crown (e.g., crown, castle, prince), government and administration (e.g., parliament, government, governor, city).

  • 1653 -1660 – PURITAN

    1653 -1660 – PURITAN
    The Puritan period is also known as the period of the famous writer John Milton. This brief and sad period was from 1653 to 1660. The Puritans influenced religion, family life, community service and literature with great and noble poetry.

  • 1660 -1700 – RESTORATION AGE

    1660 -1700 – RESTORATION AGE
    During this period, the term "Puritan" was largely controversial, and English literature was written after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the Commonwealth period. Many literary forms typical of the modern world, such as novels, biographies, history, travel literature, and news, gained confidence during the reformation period. Most importantly, the restoration period is a great age of dramatic and heroic works, influenced by the principles of French neoclassicism.

  • 1700 – 1798 - 18TH CENTURY

    1700 – 1798 - 18TH CENTURY
    In the eighteenth century, it is often referred to as the age of reason, divided into two periods: Augustan literature and the sensitive age. It began in English literature and claimed to be comparable to the prosperity under Augustus Caesar. The literature of "The Age of Reason" published by Thomas Paine became very enlightening. The creative works show a sense of order and restraint.

  • 1798 – 1837 – ROMANTICISM

    1798 – 1837 – ROMANTICISM
    The Romantic era is about people's ancient connections and awe of nature. This is a movement of art, literature and music. Romanticism refers to a novel of free imagination, taking into account the value of imagination, emotion and rules. Some leftover words. Tragic, helpless, precarious, creeping, respectable, heavy.

  • 1837 -1901- VICTORIAN

    1837 -1901- VICTORIAN
    The Victorian period was very important for Britain because it was the most powerful country at the time. This period was very harsh for several writers who were condemned for engaging in homosexual activities.The novelists of this period responded to the industrial and political scenario. Therefore, Queen Victoria brought peace by creating an era of moral rigidity to repress sexual behavior. Some slang words of the Victorian era.
    - late.
    -Back to the slang.
    -Fighting elephants

  • 1901 – 1940 – MODERN LITERATURE

    1901 – 1940 – MODERN LITERATURE
    This period was from 1901 to 1940, breaking the tradition and rejecting romanticism. World War I responded to the values and new literary genres appeared (poetry, free poems, epiphanies began to appear in literature, speeches, memoirs and novels) Modernists are concerned about the uncertainty and complexity of the postwar world.

  • 1940 – 2000 – POST MODERNS

    1940 – 2000 – POST MODERNS
    Modernism is an important literary movement of the first half of the 20th century. The term postmodern literature is used to describe certain trends in post-World War II literature. In the mid-20th century, important writers began to appear in different Commonwealth countries, including several Nobel laureates.

  • POST MODERN PERIOD (1940-2000)

    POST MODERN PERIOD (1940-2000)
    Postmodern literature is at the same time a continuation of the experiments advocated by writers in the modernist period. This experiment is largely based on fragmentation, paradoxes, suspicious narrators, etc. Postmodern literature is a novel about metaphors or satire that reveals skepticism.

  • Contemporary Period

    Contemporary Period
    Contemporary literature refers to all literature of the 21st century. Literary works are used to discuss sociopolitical, economic, and religious issues. In addition, literature has become a genre through the development of hypertext and the development of the World Wide Web. Today, England is invaded by a large number of English language influencers.
    Some new words in English: (Scrumptious, Textrovert, Eunoia).