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  • Period: 450 to 1066

    Old English literature (450–1066)

    The term Anglo-Saxon comes from two Germanic tribes: the Angles and the Saxons. This period of literature dates back to their invasion (along with the Jutes) of Celtic England circa 450. The era ends in 1066 when Norman France, under William, conquered England.
    Much of the first half of this period—prior to the seventh century, at least—had oral literature. (Wikipedia, 2020)
  • Period: 1066 to 1500

    Middle English Period (1066–1500)

    The Middle English period sees a huge transition in the language, culture, and lifestyle of England and results in what we can recognize today as a form of “modern” (recognizable) English. The era extends to around 1500. As with the Old English period, much of the Middle English writings were religious in nature; however, from about 1350 onward, secular literature began to rise. " (https://www.thoughtco.com/british-literary-periods-739034)
  • Period: 1500 to

    The Renaissance (1500–1660)

    the Commonwealth Period was so named for the period between the end of the English Civil War and the restoration of the Stuart monarchy. This is the time when Oliver Cromwell, a Puritan, led Parliament, who ruled the nation. At this time, public theaters were closed (for nearly two decades) to prevent public assembly and to combat moral and religious transgressions.
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    The Neoclassical Period (1600–1785)

    The Neoclassical period is also subdivided into ages, inc (1660–1700), The Augustan Age (1700–1745), and The Age of Sensibility (1745–1785).The Augustan Age was the time who imitated those first Augustans and even drew parallels between themselves and the first set. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, a poet, was prolific at this time and noted for challenging stereotypically female roles.The Age of Sensibility a particular worldview shared by many intellectuals, were championed during this age.
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    The Romantic Period (1785–1832)

    called the Gothic era.The time period ends with the passage of the Reform Bill (which signaled the Victorian Era) and with the death of Sir Walter Scott. American literature has its own Romantic period, but typically when one speaks of Romanticism, one is referring to this great and diverse age of British literature, perhaps the most popular and well-known of all literary ages. ( wikipedia 2020)
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    The Victorian Period (1832–1901)

    This period is named for the reign of Queen Victoria, who ascended to the throne in 1837, and it lasts until her death in 1901. It was a time of great social, religious, intellectual, and economic issues, heralded by the passage of the Reform Bill, which expanded voting rights. The Victorian period is in strong contention with the Romantic period for being the most popular, influential, and prolific period in all of English (and world) literature.
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    The Edwardian Period (1901–1914)

    This period is named for King Edward VII and covers the period between Victoria’s death and the outbreak of World War I. The era includes incredible classic novelists such as Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford, Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells, and Henry James (who was born in America but spent most of his writing career in England); notable poets such as Alfred Noyes and William Butler Yeats; and dramatists such as James Barrie, George Bernard Shaw, and John Galsworthy.
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    The Georgian Period (1910–1936)

    The Georgian period usually refers to the reign of George V (1910–1936) but sometimes also includes the reigns of the four successive Georges from 1714–1830. Here, we refer to the former description as it applies chronologically and covers, for example, the Georgian poets, such as Ralph Hodgson, John Masefield, W.H. Davies, and Rupert Brooke.Georgian poetry today is typically considered to be the works of minor poets anthologized by Edward Marsh.
  • Period: to 2000 BCE

    The Modern Period ( from 1914)

    The modern period traditionally applies to works written after the start of World War I. Common features include bold experimentation with subject matter, style, and form, encompassing narrative, verse, and drama,New Criticism also appeared at this time, led by the likes of Woolf, Eliot, William Empson, and others, which reinvigorated literary criticism in general Some of the most notable writers of this period include the novelists James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Aldous Huxley, Lawrence, Joseph .