Literature

It began long time ago, back to 5th century, with the Mayan books. Actually, the literature form as the European one, started in the early 17th century, with the arrival of English-speaking Europeans in what would become the United States.

There are different periods that are divided into:

• • The Colonial and Early National period (17th century to 1830).

  • The Romantic period (1830 to 1870).

  • Realism and Naturalism (1870 to 1910).

  • The Contemporary period (1945 to now a days).