The Post Classical Period of World Literature 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.
Post Classical Literary Influences The spread of new religions Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Interregional trade routes Africa Africa Europe Europe Asia Asia
Post Classical Literary Influences Growing materialism: Triggered by trade Triggered by trade Growing social issues: Religions preached “equality” Religions preached “equality” Women’s living conditions deteriorate (ironic) Women’s living conditions deteriorate (ironic) Foot-binding (China) Sati (India) Seclusion & complete veiling (Middle East) Women become “ornamental”
Post Classical Literary Influences Societal imitation for growth of empires Writing Writing Alphabet Alphabet Artistic Forms Artistic Forms Technologies Technologies Political structure Political structure Why? To increase economic prosperity and increase literacy rates
Post Classical Literary Influences Dominate Empires Dominate Empires China (Buddhists) China (Buddhists) Technology Commercialization Urbanization Europe (Christians) Europe (Christians) Agriculture Commercialization Military Middle East (Muslims) Middle East (Muslims) Goods Ideas Technology
Post Classical Literary Texts of Study The Satakatrayam of Bhartrhari (India) The Satakatrayam of Bhartrhari (India) T’ao Ch’ien (China) T’ang Poetry (China) The Poetry of Jalaloddin Rumi (India) The Thousand and One Nights (Middle East)