Literary Compositions that have Influenced the World

1.The Holy Quran the Muslims highest and most sacred religious scripture originating from Arabia
entrusted to the last and most beloved prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him).
2.The Bible or Christian Sacred Writings this has become the basis of Christianity, originating
from Palestine and Greece.
3.The Iliad and the Odyssey these have been the source of myths and legends of Greece written
by Homer.
4.The Mahab-harata the longest epic in the world. It contains the history of religion in India.
5.The Canterbury Tales it depicts the religion and customs of English in the early days. This
originated from England and was written by Geoffrey Chaucer.
6.The Canterbury Tales it depicts the religion and customs of English in the early days. This
originated from England and was written by Geoffrey Chaucer.
7.The Divine Comedy this was written by Dante of Italy. This revealed the religion and customs of
the early Italians.
8.El Cid Campeador this shows the cultural characteristics of the Spaniards and their national
history.
9.The Songs of Roland this includes the Doce Pares and theRoncesvalles of France. It tells the
GoldenAge of Christianity in France.
10.The Book of the Dead this includes the cult of Oris and the mythology and theology of Egypt.
11.The Book of the Days this was written by Confucius of China that consequently became the
basis of Christian religion in China.
12.One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights this is from Arabia and Persia (Iran). It
shows the ways of the government of the industries, and of the society of the Arabs and Persians.

Reasons for Studying Philippine Literature

Philippine literature has a strong prehistory and consists of work from many subcultures of the
land. As a result, people can develop historical knowledge and gain new ideas from studying
literature from the Philippines. A people's literature is a reflection of their culture.The Philippines
has a rich literary tradition that dates back from pre-colonial times. It covers a variety of
languages, forms and expressions.
In summary, Philippine should be studied for the following reasons:

To learn about Philippine history and traditions.

We need to study Philippine Literature so that we can better appreciate our
literary heritage.
Like other races of the world we need to understand that we have a great and
noble tradition.
As a Filipino who truly love abd take pride in our culture, we have manifest our
deep concern for our own Literature.

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THE PERIOD OF RE-ORIENTATION: 1898-1910

PERIOD OF IMITATION: 1910-1925
PERIOD OF SELF-DISCOVERY: 1925-1941
JAPANESE PERIOD: 1941-1945
THE REBIRTH OF FREEDOM: 1946-1970
PERIOD OF ACTIVISM: 1970-1972
PERIOD OF THE NEW SOCIETY: 1972-1981
PERIOD OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC: 1981-1985
CONTEMPORARY PERIOD: 1986-