Chronological overview of English literature

Timeline

Chronological overview of English literature

The old english period

The renaissance period

The middle english period

The neo classical period

The romantic period

439 - 1066

1500 - 1660

1660 - 1785

1066 - 1500

1785 - 1832

This period is often subdivided into four parts, including the Elizabethan Age (1558–1603), the Jacobean Age (1603–1625)the Caroline Age (1625–1649), and the Commonwealth Period (1649–1660)

Durante la era de la literatura inglesa medieval, las obras más estimadas también incluyen obras de moralidad, obras de milagros e interludios.

Restoration Period (1660-1700) The Augustan Age (1700-1750) The Age of Johnson (1750-1790)

The history of English Literature starts with the Germanic tradition of Anglo-Saxon settlers which were around 5th to 11th century AD

The Romantic age of the history of English literature experimented with the earlier forms of poetry and brought many interesting genres of prose fiction

By Magda Katherine Vargas Cruz

Leverage Edu. (2021, December 18). History of English Literature PDF, Outline, Notes, Books. https://leverageedu.com/blog/history-of-english-literature/Burgess, Adam. "A Brief Overview of British Literary Periods." ThoughtCo, Jul. 29, 2021, thoughtco.com/british-literary-periods-739034.

Timeline

Chronological overview of English literature

The Victorian Period

The Georgian Period

The Edwardian Period

The modern period

The Postmodern Period

1832-1901

1910–1936

1914-1945

1901–1914

1945 - ?

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.

This period is named for King Edward VII and covers the period between Victoria’s death and the outbreak of World War I.

The modern period traditionally applies to works written after the start of World War I.

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

The postmodern period begins about the time that World War II ended. Many believe it is a direct response to modernism

By Magda Katherine Vargas Cruz

Leverage Edu. (2021, December 18). History of English Literature PDF, Outline, Notes, Books. https://leverageedu.com/blog/history-of-english-literature/Burgess, Adam. "A Brief Overview of British Literary Periods." ThoughtCo, Jul. 29, 2021, thoughtco.com/british-literary-periods-739034.