Literary Genres (PACT Exam 717) Rated A+

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Literary Genres (PACT Exam 717) Rated A+ Literary movements ✔✔groups of authors writing in similar styles whose works express similar worldviews Romanticism ✔✔the literary movement that ch... ampioned nature, romantic love, the individual, and the imagination _____________ shifted the focus of literature from society and its demands to the feelings of the individual ✔✔Romanticism Modernism ✔✔the literary movement that called for a break from traditional values and style, concentrating on the interior lives of characters ___________ often used stream-of-consciousness and other recently developed literary techniques to engage with a world being transformed by industry and modern society ✔✔Modernism Literary periods ✔✔teaching tools developed to group all literature from a specific place and time together Old English Period (500-1066) ✔✔era of English literature written in ----- English featuring poetry with Christian and heroic themes; the early era of medieval literature in England Middle English Period (1066-1550) ✔✔era of English literature written in ----- English, often dealing with Christiany, journeys, and medieval romance (adventure); the later era of medieval literature in England English Renaissance (1550-1660_ ✔✔era of English literature famous for drama (plays) and a focus on human character Neoclassical Period (1660-1785) ✔✔era of British literature characterized by an interest in classical and biblical themes, as well as satire British Romantic Period (1785-1837) ✔✔era of British literature, most famously poetry, influenced by Romanticism in opposition to the values of the Neoclassical Period Victorian Period (1837-1901) ✔✔era of literary production that took place in the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria, which featured the rise of novels that often examined the class system British Modernist Period (1901-1945) ✔✔era of British literature influenced by Modernism in opposition to the values of the Victorian Period and traditional literature Colonial Period (1600-1830) ✔✔era of American Literature in the English colonies of North America before the United States was founded and in the decades immediately after independence American Romantic Period (1830-1870) ✔✔era of American literature influenced by Romanticism in opposition to the values of traditional literature and society American Realism and Naturalism Period (1870-1910) ✔✔era of American literature that was a reaction to the imagination and fantasy of Romanticism, concentrating on daily life and social problems American Modernist Period (1910-1945) ✔✔the era of American literature influenced by Modernism in opposition to the values of traditional literature and society Contemporary literature ✔✔general term currently used to describe literature written since the end of the Second World War in 1945 Harlem Renaissance ✔✔literary movement based in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s and 1930s that centered on the African-American experience Postcolonialism ✔✔literary movement created by authors from formerly colonized countries or territories, such as India, Nigeria, and Puerto Rico; this literature has gained prominence since the end of the Second World War in 1945 Postmodernism ✔✔literary movement that developed after the end of the Second World War in 1945 which questions the values of -----, such as the belief that there is an objective truth and that technological advancement leads to a better society, by using fragmented structures, unreliable narrators, and elements from popular culture Chicanx literature ✔✔literary movement comprised of Mexican-American authors writing about the Mexican-American experience; this literature has gained prominence since the 1960s [Show More]

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