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Chronological Distance

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Chronological distance refers to the time period that separates an author's work from the present day. It measures how far removed a literary text is from contemporary readers.

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