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4 days ago · The term ‘English literature’ refers to the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles from the 7th century to the present, ranging from drama, poetry, and fiction to autobiography and historical writing. Landmark writers range from William Shakespeare and Arundhati Roy to Jane Austen and Kazuo Ishiguro.
- English Literature
English literature - Medieval, Renaissance, Poetry: One of...
- The 20th Century
English literature - Modernism, Poetry, Novels: The 20th...
- The Old English Period
English literature - Old English, Poetry, Manuscripts: The...
- The Romantic Period
English literature - Romanticism, Poetry, Novels: As a term...
- Prose
English literature - Prose, Novels, Poetry: The earliest...
- Victorian, Post-Romantic, Poetry
English literature - Victorian, Post-Romantic, Poetry:...
- The Restoration
English literature - Restoration, Poetry, Drama: For some,...
- Dickens
English literature - Dickens, Victorian, Novels: Charles...
- English Literature
1 day ago · v. t. e. The history of literature is the historical development of writings in prose or poetry that attempt to provide entertainment or education to the reader, as well as the development of the literary techniques used in the communication of these pieces. Not all writings constitute literature.
3 days ago · Christianity in the ante-Nicene period was the time in Christian history up to the First Council of Nicaea. This article covers the period following the Apostolic Age of the first century, c. 100 AD, to Nicaea in 325 AD. The second and third centuries saw a sharp divorce of Christianity from its early roots.
4 days ago · literature, a body of written works. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their authors and the perceived aesthetic excellence of their execution. Literature may be classified according to a variety of systems, including language, national origin, historical ...
- Kenneth Rexroth
3 days ago · Literary works are defined by copyright law to mean "any work, other than a dramatic or musical work, which is written, spoken or sung, and accordingly includes (a) a table or compilation (other than a database), (b) a computer program, (c) preparatory design material for a computer program, and (d) a database."
3 days ago · Historical dates after the birth of Christ are classified as AD, short for the Latin phrase Anno Domini, or "in the year of our Lord." Contrary to popular belief, AD does not stand for "After Death." The BC/AD system for identifying historical dates has been in continuous use ever since the earliest part of the Middle Ages, at least.
3 days ago · Classic literature is a collective term for works of literature that transcend time and culture to have a universal appeal. Such novels, short stories and poetry remain relevant through time. They are recognized for their artistic merit, quality and often for their groundbreaking nature. Due to their classic status, these types of books remain ...
