Category:Authors by era
| ← Authors | Authors by era | Ancient era→ → |
| This category and its subcategories groups authors according to the era they were born in (see the table below). Where their lives occur in two eras, the one they wrote most of their works in is used. |
| Eras | |
|---|---|
| Era | Period |
| Ancient | Before AD 600 |
| Medieval | 601–1420 |
| Renaissance | 1421–1630 |
| Early modern | 1631–1899 |
| Modern | 1900–present |
| Contemporary | living |
Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.