The history of literature is the historical development of writings in prose or poetry that attempt to provide entertainment or education to the reader, ...

Literature, in the west, originated in the southern Mesopotamia region of Sumer (c. 3200) in the city of Uruk and flourished in Egypt, later in Greece (the ...

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 ...

21 февр. 2023 г. · The history of literature is indeed a vast topic. To study it is to see the richness and variety of human creativity throughout the ages.

Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. (Episodes are not in chronological ...

Although there are many historical prototypes, so-called "novels before the novel", the modern novel form emerges late in cultural history—roughly during the ...

Some experts divide literary history into four main stages: ancient literature, medieval literature, modern literature, and contemporary literature.

18 нояб. 2024 г. · Literature may be classified according to a variety of systems, including language, national origin, historical period, genre, and subject ... African literature · American literature · English literature · French literature

The history of English literature spans over a thousand years, evolving from Old English (Anglo-Saxon) literature to the modern literary forms we recognize ...

The Routledge History of Literature in Englishcovers the main developments in the history of British and Irish literature, with accompanying language notes.