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    The document outlines different literary periods from 450-1901 AD including the Anglo-Saxon period known for religious texts, the Medieval period focused on stories of chivalry and kings, the Renaissance which rediscovered classical works, the Neoclassical period incorporating logic and science into stories, the Romantic period featuring Gothic works and internal feelings, the Victorian period of revolution and free verse poetry, and the Modern period expressing themes of individualism and capitalism's effects.

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    The document outlines different literary periods from 450-1901 AD including the Anglo-Saxon period known for religious texts, the Medieval period focused on stories of chivalry and kings, the Renaissance which rediscovered classical works, the Neoclassical period incorporating logic and science into stories, the Romantic period featuring Gothic works and internal feelings, the Victorian period of revolution and free verse poetry, and the Modern period expressing themes of individualism and capitalism's effects.

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    The document outlines different literary periods from 450-1901 AD including the Anglo-Saxon period known for religious texts, the Medieval period focused on stories of chivalry and kings, the Renaissance which rediscovered classical works, the Neoclassical period incorporating logic and science into stories, the Romantic period featuring Gothic works and internal feelings, the Victorian period of revolution and free verse poetry, and the Modern period expressing themes of individualism and capitalism's effects.

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    TIMELINE

    DIFFERENT LITERARY PERIODS

    450-1066
    Known as the “ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD”
    includes words like thee/thou or
    haveth
    includes prose and poems
    religious texts and legal writings can
    be found here

    1066-1500
    the “MEDIEVAL PERIOD”
    stories are about chivalry and
    romance
    involved kings and nobles
    the printing press was invented

    1500-1600
    known as the “RENAISSANCE”
    Renaissance means “rebirth
    the golden age of literature
    classical philosophy, literature, and
    art were rediscovered

    1600-1785
    the “NEOCLASSICAL PERIOD”
    also known as the Enlightenment
    period
    inspired by the Romans and Greeks
    Here we can find logic and science
    incorporated into stories

    1785-1830
    the “ROMANTIC PERIOD”
    here we can see Gothic writings and
    horror stories
    influenced by the medieval period
    internal feelings are blended in with
    the stories

    1832-1901
    known as the “VICTORIAN PERIOD”
    named after Queen Victoria
    stories were about revolution and
    power
    free verse poetry came to existence

    1901
    the “MODERN PERIOD”
    1st person POV’s were common
    isolation and individualism were
    themes usually expressed
    plots around the negative effects of
    capitalism were also seen frequently

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