1. Grade VI Hand-out.docx

**Dawood Public School** **Introduction to Literature** **English Literature** **Grade VI ( )** **Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **History of English Literature** **Literary Era** **Time Period** **Major Genres*...

**Dawood Public School** **Introduction to Literature** **English Literature** **Grade VI ( )** **Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **History of English Literature** **Literary Era** **Time Period** **Major Genres** **Major Highlights** ------------------------ ----------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Anglo-Saxon Era 450-1066 Epic Poetry, Riddles, Religious Texts Old English language, heavily influenced by oral tradition, focused on heroism, bravery, and religion. The Middle English Era 1066-1500 Allegory, Morality Plays Transition from Old English to Middle English. Literature often reflected social and religious themes. The Renaissance Era 1500-1660 Drama, Poetry, Prose Revival of classical learning, focus on humanism, and significant development in drama and poetry. The Neo-Classical Era 1660-1785 Satire, Essays, Poetry Emphasis on reason, order, and logic. Reflects the social and political issues of the time. The Romantic Era 1798-1832 Poetry, Gothic Fiction, Novels Emphasis on emotion, nature, and individualism. Reaction against the industrial revolution. The Victorian Era 1832-1901 Novels, Poetry, Short Stories Focus on social issues, morality, and the struggles of the individual. Development in the novel form. The Modern Era 1901-1939 Novels, Poetry, Drama Experimentation with narrative style, stream of consciousness, and fragmented structure. The Post-modern Era 1930-present Novels, Poetry Characterized by irony, playfulness, and metafiction. Challenges traditional narratives and structures.