The Development of Western Literature
The development of Western literature could be traced back to the ancient Greek period, when many important works such as Homer and Epicurus appeared. During the Renaissance, literature began to be valued, and many great writers such as William shakespeare and Bacon appeared. In the 17th and 18th centuries, literature entered the Enlightenment period, which led to the emergence of many important philosophers such as Voltaire, Dickens, and Baupassant. In the 19th century, literature experienced the romantic period and the realistic period, and many great writers appeared, such as Hugo, Dickens, Maupassant, Tolstoy, etc. In the 20th century, literature experienced two world wars and the Cold War, as well as different schools such as the modern school and the new modern school. Many outstanding people appeared, such as Ernest Ernest, Faulkner, Calvino, Margaret Atwood, etc. Nowadays, literature has become one of the most important art forms in the world of literature. Many great literary works have had an important impact on the development of Western literature.