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Periods of British Literature Week 2 English III B

British Literature Refers to literature associated with the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, as well as literature from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, prior to the formation of the UK

The Medieval Period 450-1066: Old English (or Anglo-Saxon) Period 1066-1500: Middle English Period religious writings as well as secular works

The Renaissance 1558-1660 Age of Shakespeare increased interest in understanding English Christian beliefs theatrical representations of the English take on life, death, and history ideas about humanity and the aspects of a perfect society

The Neoclassical Period 1660-1785 The literature of this time is known for its use of philosophy, reason, skepticism, wit, and refinement Influenced by contemporary French literature, which was in the midst of its greatest age.

The Romantic Period 1785-1830 characterized by its personal nature, its strong use of feeling, its abundant use of symbolism, and its exploration of nature and the supernatural belief that literature should be spontaneous, imaginative, personal, and free Gothic literature was born: dark and gloomy settings and characters and situations that are fantastic, grotesque, wild, savage, mysterious, and often melodramatic

The Victorian Period 1848-1901 Produced during the reign of Queen Victoria Novel becomes the leading form of literature Social satire & adventure stories idealized portraits of difficult lives in which hard work, perseverance, love and luck win out in the end; virtue would be rewarded and wrongdoers are suitably punished

The Modern Period 1901-Present

Robert Browning What period does Robert Browning fall under? What are some of the characteristics of Browning’s poetry that are similar to the characteristics of that time period?

Assignment In groups of 2, you will be research one of the time periods of British Literature