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    Periods of English Literature. For convenience of discussion‚ historians divide the continuity of English literature into segments of time that are called "periods." The exact number‚ dates‚ and names of these periods vary‚but the list below conforms to widespread practice. The list is followed by a brief comment on each period‚ in chronological order. 450-1066 Old English (or Anglo-Saxon) Period 1066-1500 Middle English Period 1500-1660 The Renaissance (or Early Modern) 1558-1603 Elizabethan

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    Characteristics of Romantic Period * Rachmaninoff Piano concerto No.2 1stmovement Sergei Rachmaninoff’s piano concerto No.2 is composed in 1900 at the end of the Romantic period emphasizing anti-modernism and representing the older Romantic tradition. The first movement is in sonata-allegro form‚ which is exposition‚ development‚ Recapitulation and Coda‚ preserving and extending the formal structure from the Classical period. The piece is very emotional and expressive‚ containing a lot

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    Periods of English Literature A Note on the Naming of Periods: Periods in literature are named for rulers‚ historical events‚ intellectual or political or religious movements‚ or artistic styles. Most literary periods therefore have multiple names. What’s worse‚ some of these names are debated. Is the later 17th Century the Baroque era? The term baroque is an intractable term derived from art criticism‚ though it may usefully be applicable to some writers as well. Is the early 17th Century the

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    centuries of literature have depicted a variety of mentalities and lifestyles. . Centuries could pass‚ and not many changes could be easily perceived by the common man‚ as those changes came gradually. Yet those changes can be readily discerned when looking at England as a whole‚ not looking at parts of history individually. The alterations of life‚ when looked at from a certain literary viewpoint‚ can be explained when one looks at the different periods in English literature‚ seeing the depictions

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    anonymous writer‚ he considers all of these characteristics to be negative. I‚ on the other hand‚ find it very intriguing that this type of novel developed in a time ruled by writers whose main focus was politics and poetry. Many influential writers including Coleridge and Wordsworth criticized the characteristics‚ morality‚ purpose‚ and significance of these novels; however‚ I believe many of the features they disliked actually broadened the scope of literature. The Gothic novel was often attacked

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    American Influences can still be seen in the country’s system of education‚ literature‚ art‚ architecture‚ science‚ industry‚ home‚ food‚ clothes‚ religion‚ pastimes‚ music and dances. Filipinos took education seriously which resulted to the high social status of some Filipinos. The Filipinos learned how to read‚ speak and write English in a short matter of time. The free exchange of goods between the United Stated and the Philippines ended when the U.S. Congress approved the Tydings-Mcduffie Law

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    Characteristics of Folk Literature Setting Character Plot Theme Style Folktales employ certain characteristics or conventions common to virtually all tales. The most familiar involve the setting‚ character‚ plot‚ theme and conflict‚ and style. A. Setting Most folktale settings remove the tale from the real world‚ taking us to a time and place where animals talk‚ witches and wizards roam‚ and magic spells are commonplace. The settings are usually unimportant and

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    American Period In Feb.‚ 1899‚ Aguinaldo led a new revolt‚ this time against U.S. rule. Defeated on the battlefield‚ the Filipinos turned to guerrilla warfare‚ and their defeat became a mammoth project for the United States— Thus began the Philippine-American War‚ one that cost far more money and took far more lives than the Spanish-American War. Fighting broke out on February 4‚ 1899‚ after two American privates on patrol killed three Filipino soldiers in San Juan‚ Metro Manila. Some 126‚000

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    Characteristics of Exploration Literature: • Explorers were first & foremost navigators‚ not writers. • Explorers had a specific audience in mind; they were reporting back to the main land • The American Dream is evident • Indians are always considered inferior • Reports were not always accurate Verazzano: Verazzano’s Voyage • North Carolina up to Canada • Wrote to the King of France who funded the voyage; N.C. cedar trees • “The complexion of these people

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    Native-American Literature‚ c.20‚000B.C.E.-present Characteristics The literature is as diverse as the cultures that created it‚ but there are often common elements such as stories explaining creation or natural forces. Major Writers or Works Oral narratives: Myths; legends; songs; creation stories from groups such as the Zuni‚ Aztec‚ Navajo‚ Lakota‚ Seneca‚ Tlingit‚ Cherokee‚ Blackfoot‚ Cree‚ Inuit‚ and many more. Exploration Period‚ 1492-1607 Characteristics The first European writings

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