Outline of History of English Literature

As far as history of English Literature is concerned, it is quite difficult to summarize it. However, history of English Literature can be outlined in a way that it can enhance the knowledge and information of readers. From 8^th century to onwards, a large number of books which are uncountable have been written by a lot of authors. In a period, there are many writers who introduced themselves through their writings and their writings are also in very great number.

Hence, English Literature is divided into following phases;

Ø  1^st Phase            (From 8^th century to 14^th century)

Ø  2^nd  phase         (From 15^th century to 18^th century)

Ø  3^rd phase           (From 19^th century to 20^th century)

Ø  4^th Phase               Post-Modern age

Each phase of English Literature holds many periods and sub-periods. These periods are named in relation to the famous or populous person or event of the concerned age. This famous person can be the King of the period or the famous writer of the age. The event can be the big change in the county or any revolution with which Britain was influenced. This classification helps us a lot to understand the literary progress and nourishment in detail. Let’s us discuss the importance of phases.

ü  1^st PHASE:

                            The first phase of the English Literature is very important and is much complicated. Important in a sense that to it tells us not only the origin of English Literature but also it describes the origin of Britain also. Complicated in a way that there is no proper evidence about as from where the English Literature started or who was the first English writer or which was the first document or book of English Literature?

Hence, with the help of biographers and the evidences provided by them we can estimate and can consider the beginning of English Literature. The first phase of English Literature is consisted of following periods;

1.      Stone-Hinge Period

2.      Old English Period  or Anglo Saxon Period

3.      Medieval period or age of Chaucer

The stone hinge period describes the origin of English Language as how English language was started. It spans from 8^th century to 10^th century.  Then, Anglo-Saxon period (1066-14^th Century) comes and in last, we have age of Chaucer (14^th century to 15^th century).

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