Medieval literature

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Replace the ancient times came the middle ages – an important stage in the spiritual development of the peoples of Western Europe. This time period starts in the 5th century and ends in the first half of the 17th century. The contradictions and complexity of this era was manifested in the peculiarities of the development of its culture. History of Western art distinguishes between the middle ages and the Renaissance. The first lasted from the 5th century to the 15th century and the second from the 14th century to the first third of the 17th century.

Western European medieval literature and Renaissance literature are traditionally divided into three periods. Chronologically this corresponds to the distinction taken by the historical science. Looks periodization as follows:

1. Literature of the early middle ages ( 5th century to 11th century). In it was reflected the life of the peoples of Europe during the collapse of the communal system and formation of feudal relations. Present her works of oral tradition mainly of the Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Scandinavians, as well as the Latin alphabet.

2. Literature heyday of feudalism (11th century to 15th century). At this time, in parallel with the people's works is becoming increasingly the creativity of individual authors. In General, the literary flow directions of expressing the interests and ideology of different classes of feudal society. There are the works written not only in Latin, and the living European languages.

3. Literature of the Renaissance (from the 15th century to the first third of the 17th century). This is the so-called later middle ages, when feudal community is undergoing a crisis and the emerging new economic relations.

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The Distinctive genres of medieval literature was formed under the influence of a peculiar and complex life of the European peoples in this period. Many works have not survived, and those that remain are of great value for studying cultural heritage.

The Medieval literature of the early period is divided into literature written in the Latin language and literature in the languages of the local peoples. The first content is divided into clerical and secular.

The Church's literature, of course, is inextricably linked with faith in Christ and the Catholic Church. However, she got “heretical” ideas, expressing protest against the oppression of the people by the clergy and the feudal lords.

Literature in Latin is represented by the poetry of vagrants and narratives depicting the course of events and their causes. The latter became a valuable source for historians.

Literature in the languages of the local people represented by the Irish and the Anglo-Saxon epic, and the creativity of the Scandinavian.

Medieval literature to the period of formation of feudal society more diverse in content and genre. It is wider and deeper displays the morals, ideas, ethics, and the life of his time. The interests of the clergy and feudal class is displayed in the clerical and knightly literature. Orally continues to develop the creativity of ordinary people, not in possession of a diploma. Since the 12th century, in connection with the emergence of cities occurs burgher (urban) literature. It is democratic and has an anti-feudal orientation.

Medieval literature Renaissance showing close attention to the real world. Its content is the national-historical, it responds to all the demands of modern life, boldly shows all its contradictions. The main object of the image in works of this period is man with his world of feelings and thoughts, his actions. It is also significant that the authors in his work the fantastic and dreamlike elements, originating in folklore.

The Literature of the Renaissance different countries has common features, typical for this period.


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