The 19th Century
The nineteenth century extended across the 1800s, with notable events including the Napoleonic Wars, the Industrial Revolution, the disintegration of the Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Ottoman empires, and the rise of the British Empire and the German Empire. The last remaining undiscovered landmasses of Earth, largely pacific island chains and atolls, were discovered [...]
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Eighteenth Century Literature
18th century literature was influenced by various events and movements such as the Enlightenment, the French and American revolutions. Enlightenment principles included increased freedom, self-governance, natural rights, reason and deism toward an era of republicanism, liberalism and modernity. This move away from theocracy, oligarchy and the divine right of kings inspired the French [...]
17th Century Literature
The Seventeenth Century
The 17th century lasts from 1601 – 1700 AD, a time of enormous change in all areas including religion, science, politics and art. It marked the beginning of the Early Modern period of Europe, characterised by the Scientific Revolution which rejected ancient Greek philosophies and laid the foundation for modern science with new [...]