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European Literary Movements
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Medieval Literature
500-1500 AD; Christian themes, chivalry, courtly love
Symbolism
Late 19th century; Symbolic meaning, spirituality, the subconscious
Existentialism
Mid-20th century; Human existence, free will, angst
Neoclassicism
Mid-18th to early 19th century; Order, decorum, classical ideals
Imagism
Early 20th century; Clear expression, precise imagery, free verse
Surrealism
1920s-1950s; Unconscious mind, dream imagery, illogical scenes
Dadaism
1916-1924; Nihilism, absurdity, anti-art sentiment
Structuralism
1960s; The structure of language, how meaning is constructed
Naturalism
Late 19th century; Determinism, influence of environment and heredity on individuals
Postmodernism
Mid-20th century to present; Irony, skepticism, fragmented narrative
The Beat Generation
1950s-1960s; Anti-materialism, spiritual quest, sexual liberation
Vorticism
Early 20th century; Geometric, abstract, celebrating the modern
Modernism
Early 20th century; Formal innovation, disillusionment, existential questions
New Criticism
Mid-20th century; Close reading, intrinsic focus, text-centric
The Enlightenment
18th century; Reason, science, political and social critique
Post-Structuralism
1960s onwards; Instability of meaning, deconstruction, playfulness
Magical Realism
Mid-20th century; Magical elements in realistic settings, blurred lines between fantasy and reality
Decadence
Late 19th century; Aestheticism, self-indulgence, artificiality
Expressionism
Early 20th century; Distorted reality, emotional effect, angst
Romanticism
Late 18th century to mid-19th century; Emotion, nature, individualism
Victorian Literature
1837-1901; Social critique, morality, realism
Sturm und Drang
Late 18th century; Individuality, emotional extremes, rebellion
The Renaissance
14th to 17th century; Humanism, exploration, individualism
Realism
19th century; True-to-life depictions, ordinary characters, social reform
Futurism
Early 20th century; Speed, technology, youth, violence
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