Events and Trends
| History of modern literature |
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| The early modern period |
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| European literature in the 18th century |
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| Modern literature, 19th century |
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| Modern literature, 20th century |
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| Modern literature in Europe |
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| Modern literature in the Americas |
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| Australasian literature |
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| Modern Asian literature |
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| African literature |
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- 1605-1615 - Miguel de Cervantes writes the two parts of Don Quixote.
- 23 April 1616 - death of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.
- 1660-1669 - Samuel Pepys writes his diary.
- 1667-1668 - Marianna Alcoforado writes her Letters of a Portuguese Nun.
- 1671-1696 - Madame de Sévigné writes her famous letters.
- Metaphysical poets
- German literature of the Baroque period
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