The Early Modern Period of World Literature

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The Early Modern Period of World Literature

The Early Modern Period The 200 years between 1400 C.E. and 1600 C.E. marks a period of transition between antiquity and modernism in many areas of the world This growth is marked by three global movements Worldwide exploration and conquest Rational and scientific inquiry Growing literary use of vernacular (common speech)

Early Modern Period World

Empires and Nations Politically, the period is marked by: Expansive imperial outreach by several major powers Spain Ming China National consolidation and resistance to outside rule Germany and Scandinavia free from Holy Roman Empire

Empires and Nations The “Vernacular Revolution,” the establishment of national languages and literatures, was an important aspect of political and cultural self-definition. Local languages achieved new status in many parts of the world Example: Korean

Global Exploration and Conquest

Global Exploration and Conquest Long-distance exploration began in earnest in the 1400s Vasco de Gama: India 1490s Columbus: America 1492 Followed by a flood of Dutch, British, and French explorations Major Empires extended their reach Songhai Empire, Ming Dynasty, Ottoman Empire Much literature was written about these explorations Pantagreul, Lusiads

Scientific Conquest and Inquiry New technologies encouraged exploration and conquest Modern armies could easily overwhelm rivals unequipped with guns, canons, and warships Inca-Spanish confrontation in Cajamarca; there is Emperor Atahuallpa

Scientific Conquest and Inquiry All phenomenon became subjects for probing, skeptical inquiry Akbar the Great in Mughal India – investigated other religions Ming China extended its reach outward

The Rise of Print Culture The invention of printing was a crucial development Enabled texts to be widely circulated and easily affordable First movable type invented in China by Pi Sheng around 1000, but impractical due to complex nature of Chinese characters In Europe, moveable type revolutionized circulation of texts Protestant Reformation: (1454) Johann Gutenberg (Germany): The Bible Societal Entertainment: (1010) The Novel Lady Murasaki’s Tale of Genji (Japan) Tale of the Lady Ochikubo (Japan) The Story of Burnt Njal (Icelend) The Golden Lotus (China)

Early Modern Period Unit Theme The Global Implications: Conflicts & Reforms of Globalization & Industrialization: Socially Politically Religiously Scientifically Historically Philosophically

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