A curated guide to major literary movements, their characteristics, and historical context.

Key Literary Movements

  • Realism 📚
    Focused on depicting everyday life and society truthfully.

    Realism
    *Explore further: [19th Century Literature](/en/resources/literature/literary_periods)*

  • Romanticism 🌿
    Emphasized emotion, nature, and individualism.

    Romanticism

  • Modernism 🌀
    Characterized by experimentation and fragmentation.

    Modernism
    *Read more: [Modernist Writers](/en/resources/literature/modernist-authors)*

  • Postmodernism 🔁
    Challenges traditional narratives and structures.

    Postmodernism

Resources

For deeper insights, visit our Literary Periods section.

Literary Movements