Middle Bengali literature

The term Middle Bengali literature (Bengali: মধ্যযুগীয় বাংলা সাহিত্য), refers to the literature written in the form of the Bengali language known as Middle Bengali. It was a period in the history of Bengali literature. This period dated from 14th to 18th centuries, following the events of TurkicMuslimconquest of Bengal in the 13th century to English East India Company'scolonization of Bengal in 18th century. In this period literature in vernacularBengali began to take shape.

The Middle Bengali Literature is divided into three periods, named: Early Middle Age or Pre-Chaitanya Era, Chaitanya Era, and Later Middle Age.