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What is literature? Literature is broadly defined as any written or spoken material, but the term most often refers to creative works, which are of artistic value. General introduction of English literature 1. Old English Literature (449-1066) -----The Song of Beowulf 2. Medieval English Literature (1066-15th century) -----Geoffrey Chaucer (1340_1400) 3. Renaissance English literature (late 15th century ~ early 17th century) ------William Shakespeare 4. English Literature of the Revolution and Restoration Period (1640-1688) ------John Milton, John Bunyan 5. 18th century English literatu