1.English literature
2.American literature

"Old English literature (8th - 11th century)
The Old English literature was focused on heroes, myths and legends. The legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table come from this period. But the most important literary work is a heroic epic Beowulf, written by an unknown author.
One of the first known authors was King Alfred the Great who wrote the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles - thanks to him, we know about the early E.history.

Medieval Literature (11th - 15th century)
In 1066 William the Conqueror invaded England and defeated the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings. The official language of England soon became French and English was the language of the common people at that time. During the Norman invasion, English was enriched with French words and grammar.
The most significant author of this period was Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English poetry. He was unusual, because he wrote poetry in English rather than Latin or French. He is the author of the well-known Canterbury Tales, which is a collection of short stories told by pilgrims on their way from London to Canterbury.

Renaissance (16th century)
Renaissance was a period of inventions and sea explorations. Culture flourished thanks to Elizabeth I, who was a supporter of arts. At that time, Shakespeare was writing.

Revolution and Restoration (17th century)
In the 17th century, the Civil war started and it has influence also on literature. John Milton wrote about the political climate, but his masterpiece is an epic poem Paradise Lost."

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