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ARTURIAN LEGEND
It focuses on King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, exploring themes of heroism, loyalty, and chivalry. It first appeared in written form in Historia Regum Britanniae by Geoffrey of Monmouth. -
1387
CANTERBURY TALES
They are a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Written by Geoffrey Chaucer, the tales explore a variety of themes, including love, betrayal, morality, and social class. -
1558
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Framed within the Elizabethan period, William Shakespeare was a playwright and a poet who wrote important literary works such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. -
MARY SHELLEY
Writers like Mary Shelley explored themes of creation, responsibility, and isolation with her work Frankenstein. She can be framed within the romantic period. -
Charles Dickens
The Victorian times were marked by a focus on social issues, morality, and industrialization, with prominent authors like Charles Dickens, who produced Oliver Twist, a novel that highlights issues of poverty, crime, and social injustice.