what is literature and Renaissance literature.

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2. Contents;Contents;
• What is Literature?What is Literature?
• Elements of LiteratureElements of Literature
• The Major GenresThe Major Genres
• The Renaissance LiteratureThe Renaissance Literature
• CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• WritersWriters

3. What is Literature?What is Literature?
• Anything in written form with letters known asAnything in written form with letters known as
“Literature”“Literature”
• Advertisement, Brochures , Pam plates , Time tablesAdvertisement, Brochures , Pam plates , Time tables
are informationare information
• Literature most commonly refers to work of theLiterature most commonly refers to work of the
creative imagination including Poetry, Drama , Fictioncreative imagination including Poetry, Drama , Fiction
, Journalism and some instances songs., Journalism and some instances songs.
• Literature is more considers with “Human Emotions”Literature is more considers with “Human Emotions”

4. Elements of LiteratureElements of Literature
Written works havingWritten works having
excellence in:excellence in:
• FormForm
• ExpressionExpression
• IdeasIdeas
• Widespread and LastingWidespread and Lasting
InterestInterest

5. The Major GenresThe Major Genres
P r o s e P o e t r y D r a m a
L it e r a t u r e

6. Prose , Poetry & DramaProse , Poetry & Drama
• Prose;Prose;
Prose is the ordinary form of written language, it initiateProse is the ordinary form of written language, it initiate
the spoken language.the spoken language.
Types are Fiction & NonfictionTypes are Fiction & Nonfiction
• Poetry;Poetry;
It is the language written with rhythm, figurativeIt is the language written with rhythm, figurative
language, imagery, sound devices and emotionallylanguage, imagery, sound devices and emotionally
charged language.charged language.
Major types of poetry; Lyric, Narrative & concrete typeMajor types of poetry; Lyric, Narrative & concrete type

7. • Drama;Drama;
• Drama is a story written to be performed by
actors. Although a drama is meant to be
performed, one can also read the script, or
written version, and imagine the action

8. The Renaissance Literature;The Renaissance Literature;
• The word Renaissance is a French word meansThe word Renaissance is a French word means
RebirthRebirth
• The team was used to rebirth of learning causedThe team was used to rebirth of learning caused
by the discovery of hundreds of Greeks & Latinby the discovery of hundreds of Greeks & Latin
manuscripts which had been lost during themanuscripts which had been lost during the
middle Ages.middle Ages.
• Such text made it possible for the Artists of theSuch text made it possible for the Artists of the
Renaissance period to create a hole new visionRenaissance period to create a hole new vision
of themselves.of themselves.

9. The Renaissance LiteratureThe Renaissance Literature;;
• It is consider to be the division between the middleIt is consider to be the division between the middle
Ages and the Modern Era.Ages and the Modern Era.
• The Thinker of this period, also called HUMANISTS,The Thinker of this period, also called HUMANISTS,
believed that the man should be the subjects of Study,believed that the man should be the subjects of Study,
and not God, as the church had taught during theand not God, as the church had taught during the
medieval period.medieval period.

10. CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Invention of Printing PressInvention of Printing Press
• Reality in literatureReality in literature
• Not only imitate the art, but hope to change realityNot only imitate the art, but hope to change reality
through Artthrough Art
• Reflection of explorationReflection of exploration
• True to LifeTrue to Life
• Time of Protestant reformationTime of Protestant reformation

11. WritersWriters
• William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
• John MiltonJohn Milton
• Ben JohnsonBen Johnson
• Philip SidneyPhilip Sidney
• Edmund SpenserEdmund Spenser