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Module 8: Literary History and Movements

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Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 : : Activity 5

Activity 2: Key Terms and Concepts

  • Augustan Age
  • Oral Tradition
  • Pantomime
  • Peripeteia
  • Commedia dell'arte
  • Dumb show
  • Unities
  • Comedy of Manners
  • Gothic Drama
  • Baroque Literature
  • Magic Realism

Literary Periods

Identify major elements of the literature of the following periods:

  • Classical
  • Medieval
  • Renaissance
  • Restoration Period (17th century and the 18th century)
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Harlem Renaissance

For more information on literary periods, visit the following website:  Luminarium.org

Styles

Create a visual schematic of these terms using concept maps, notes, or flash cards. Enter your key terms, definitions, elements, concepts and vocabulary into your notebook or computer file.

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, September 28). Module 8: Literary History and Movements. Retrieved December 02, 2008, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/literature-parts-i-and-ii-after-10-19-2007/m8a2.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License