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The Arturian Legend focuses on King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, exploring themes of heroism, loyalty, and chivalry. It first appeared in written form in Historia Regum Britanniae by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
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They are a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Written by Geoffrey Chaucer, the tales explore a variety of themes, including love, betrayal, morality, and social class.
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Framed within the Elizabethan period, William Shakespeare was a playwright and a poet who wrote important literary works such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
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Writers like Mary Shelley explored themes of creation, responsibility, and isolation with her work Frankenstein. She can be framed within the romantic period.
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The Victorian times were marked by a focus on social issues, morality, and industrialization, with prominent authors like Charles Dickens, who produced Oliver Twist, a novel that highlights issues of poverty, crime, and social injustice.
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Virginia Woolf was a key figure in the Modernist literary movement, known for her experimental narrative techniques, including stream of consciousness. Her works, such as Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse, explore themes of time, identity, and the inner lives of her characters.
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J.R.R. Tolkien was a key figure in the Fantasy literary movement, best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. His works, inspired by mythology and linguistics, created rich, immersive worlds with deep lore and epic themes of heroism, fate, and corruption.
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George Orwell was a British writer and journalist associated with the dystopian and social realism literary movements. His works, such as 1984 and Animal Farm, critique totalitarianism, political oppression, and the manipulation of truth.
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J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for the Harry Potter series, which shaped modern fantasy literature. Her writing style blends fantasy, mystery, and coming-of-age themes, with richly developed characters and intricate world-building. Through her work, she explores themes of love, bravery, destiny, and the struggle between good and evil.