The Historical and Social Context for Prominent Literary
Movements, Key Genres, Major Writers, and Notable Works
449-1066 A.D. - The Anglo-Saxon Period
1066-1485 A.D. - The Medieval Period 1485-1660 A.D. - The English Renaissance 1660-1798 A.D. - The Restoration & Enlightenment The Anglo-Saxon Period 449 A.D. - 1066 A.D.
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