Research Project

Victoria Escamilla
11/5/18
English 9


-For this blog post I want you to think of 2-3 civilizations / cultures whose literature you would want to research (e.g. Polish, Vietnamese, Irish, French, Sudanese, etc.)

  Greek literature began in 800 B.C. Ancient Greek literature was written in Greek dialect. Some famous writer of Ancient Greek were, Plato he lived from 428-348 B.C, Homer 8th century B.C, and Hippocrates 460-370 B.C. These famous from Ancient Greek were known for many things. For example Plato was known for his master thinking, his most famous work was,The Republic and the Symposium. Hippocrates was known for is oath which described doctoral ethics. Homer was known for lliad, and the Odyssey, his most famous epic poems.
  French literature was written in the French language. It was produced within the geographic, and political boundaries of France. Some French authors are Colette, she was a French novelist nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in literature in 1948 she wrote the novella Gigi., she died in 1954, and was born born in 1873. Another famous French author was Mademe de La Fayette. she was born in 1634, and died in 1993,she wrote La Prinesse de Cleves  France first historical novel. 





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