WOLRD LITERATURE

• Literatura means writing with letters.
• Literature reflects on society, encompassing norms, culture, and traditional experiences.
• Global literature reflects on countries and regions in society.
• Old English literature was spoken in England and Eastern Scotland and had less strict grammatical rules.
• "The Song of Beowulf" is an example of Old English literature.
• Middle English literature was spoken after the Norman Conquest and was influenced by French and Flemish.
• "The Canterbury Tales" is an example of Middle English literature.
• The Renaissance period in literature saw a stricter grammar and a rise in poetry and drama popularity.
• William Shakespeare was a prominent figure in the Restoration Era.
• The Restoration Era saw a rise in prose writing and journalism.
• Books with religious themes, such as "Paradise Lost", were popular during the Restoration Era.
• The Romantic Era in literature was characterized by strong emotions and flowery language, often based on medieval times.
• Prominent figures in the Romantic Era include William Blake and William Wordsworth.
• The Victorian Era was a golden age of British novels and saw critiques of the Industrial Revolution.
• "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens is an example of Victorian Era literature.