The most important aspect of the restoration period is the increasing challenge of various form of secular thought to the old religious. Commercial prosperity and global trade increased for britain. The renaissance the seventeenthcentury the early seventeenth century english revolution and commonwealth period restoration the eighteenthcentury romanticism. The era ends in 1066, when norman france, under william, conquered england. Learn restoration english literature with free interactive flashcards.
This was the beginning of a short period of restoration of the commonwealth of. Restoration literature is the english literature written during the historical period commonly referred to as the english restoration16601689, which corresponds to the last years of the direct stuart reign in england, scotland, wales, and ireland. England, scotland and whales were united as great britain. It may be okay to use first person if you are including an example from your own life if you really dont wanna use a literature example, but i still advise to use a literature one, but never never never, use first person to state an opinion. Periods of english literature norton anthology is the property of its rightful owner. It was the period when english prose moved from antiquity to modernity. The restoration and the augustan age the restoration 1660 1714 charles ii 1660 1685 two political parties are founded. May 20, 2012 restoration period this presentation will give you a lot of in studying this english literary period. Ppt restoration literature powerpoint presentation free to. If so, share your ppt presentation slides online with. Neoclassical literature is marked by comedies, influenced by the french theater and marked by satire.
Old english literature, or anglosaxon literature, encompasses literature written in old english in anglosaxon england, in the period after the settlement of the saxons and other germanic tribes in england after the withdrawal of the romans and ending soon after the. It begins with charles ii returning to the throne following the rule of various republican governments that ruled. Ppt history of english literature powerpoint presentation. Restoration period in english history english summary. Jens martin gurr session ii english literary history. The restoration and the 18th century english literature i. Literature and features of restoration and augustan age. Beowulf, the earliest literature, the national epic of the anglosaxon, one of. The period between 1625 and 1675 is known as the puritan age or john miltons age, because during the period, puritan standards prevailed in england, and also because the greatest literary figure john milton 16081674 was a puritan. In this lesson, we will examine the characteristics and literature of this time period. In literature perhaps the most outstanding result of the restoration was the reopening of the theaters, which had been closed since 1642, and a consequent great revival of the drama see english literature. After the restoration in 1660, when charles ii came to the throne, there was a complete repudiation of the puritan ideals and way of living. Restoration literature is the english literature written during the historical period commonly referred to as the english. Oct 08, 2012 with the political and moral transformation which began in 1688, the very keynote of english literature, as of english life, was greatly changed.
This period of literature dates back to their invasion along with the jutes of celtic england circa 450. List of books and articles about restoration drama online. Read this article to know about the background of restoration period, characteristics of restoration period, restoration period summary, restoration age. Restoration prose in literature characteristics and writers. Restoration literature english literary period britannica.
Nov 22, 20 old english literature, or anglosaxon literature, encompasses literature written in old english in anglosaxon england, in the period after the settlement of the saxons and other germanic tribes in england after the withdrawal of the romans and ending soon after the norman conquest in 1066. In this video youll get to know about the literary age i. Neoclassical literature was defined by common sense, order, accuracy, and structure. Jul 28, 2019 in 1660, in what is known as the english restoration, general george monck met with charles and arranged to restore him in exchange for a promise of amnesty and religious toleration for his former. List of books and articles about restoration drama. In general, the term is used to denote roughly homogenous styles of literature that center on a celebration of or reaction to the restored court of. Inoltre approfondimento di letteratura con descrizione della novella e le sue caratteristiche, piu tutti i tipi di novella. The numbers, dates or the names of the periods sometimes vary. Novelists in early victorian period lecture 18 history of english literature comsats virtual campus islamabad novelists in early victorian period lecture 18 history of english literature comsats virtual campus islamabad. The period from 1660 to 1700 is known as the restoration period or the age of dryden.
The monarchical restoration was accompanied by the reopening of english theatres that were closed during cromwells puritan regime and the restoration. George i and his son george ii did not speak english and. In 1660, in what is known as the english restoration, general george monck met with charles and arranged to restore him in exchange for a promise of amnesty and religious toleration for. The restoration period 16601700 had a great influence on the life and literature of contemporary age. This period is called the restoration period because in this period, with the restoration of monarchy, the english literary tradition was restored. The period from 1660 to 1700 is known as the restoration period or the. In this chapter which is devoted to the eighteenthcentury literature in england, we will deal with the ages of pope and johnson. For further information on materials related to a specific literary.
It can be said that the last years of the seventeenth century form a distinct period. Ppt restoration literature powerpoint presentation. The restoration period of english literature roughly lasts from 1660 to 1688. The change of government from commonwealth to kingship, welcomed novelty in. The age of dryden has already been dealt with in the preceding chapter, entitled the restoration period. The restoration period has given us some of the most important religious literature in the english language.
Old english anglosaxon period 4501066 the term anglosaxon comes from two germanic tribes, the angles and the saxons. Aug 26, 2018 in this video youll get to know about the literary age i. Apr 03, 2018 hindi lecture on restoration age and neoclassical age fornta net, dsssb,tgt, pgt, kv, lt grade exams duration. John miltons paradise lostwhich tells the epic tale of the banishment of man from the garden of edenwas published during this period though milton himself was a bit of an outsider to the restoration literary scene, because he identified as a puritan. Instead, use a conjunction, a semicolon, or a period. The term restoration is also used to describe the period of several years after, in which a new political settlement was established. Restoration literature is the english literature written during the historical period commonly referred to as the english restoration 16601689, which corresponds to the last years of stuart reign in england, scotland, wales, and ireland. Literacy expanded to include the middle classes and even some of the poor. Some literary historians speak of the period as bounded by the reign of charles ii 166085, while others prefer to include within its scope the writings. The literature is tightly interwoven with the turbulent political and social history of the period, and so the class will also be learning about english society in the aftermath of the civil war and interregnum, the restoration and reign of the stuart kings. Ppt periods of english literature norton anthology. It is very often used to cover the whole reign of charles ii 16601685 and often the brief reign of his younger brother james ii 16851688.
The restoration of king charles ii in 1660 marks the beginning of a new era both in the life and the literature of england. This political event coincides with and to some extent is responsible for. Neoclassical literature was written between 1660 and 1798. Old english literature, or anglosaxon literature, encompasses the surviving literature written in old english in anglosaxon england, in the period after the settlement of the saxons and other germanic tribes in england jutes and the angles c. For some, the restoration of king charles ii in 1660 led many to a painful revaluation of the political hopes and millenarian expectations bred during two decades of civil war and republican government. The restoration period in english literature by brandon.
The course in the form of lectures aims at giving a survey of literary trends in the period beginning with the restoration and ending with 18thcentury new sensibility. The augustan age, the neoclassical period, the enlightenment, and the age of reason newmanland presents. The restoration period in english history lasted from 1660 until 1700. The british restoration period 16601798 also known as. Restoration soft engineering refers to the use of locally available natural materials such. The restoration is a period in literary history full of humor and hankypanky. Hindi lecture on restoration age and neoclassical age fornta net, dsssb,tgt, pgt, kv, lt grade exams duration. But nopethe most popular writers of the age wrote bawdy comedies packed with sexual innuendo. History of english literature pdf included periods of.
The restoration refers to the restoration of the monarchy when charles ii was restored to the throne of england following an elevenyear commonwealth period during which the country was governed by parliament under the direction of the puritan general oliver cromwell. Some literary historians speak of the period as bounded by the reign of charles ii 166085, while others prefer to include within its scope the writings produced during the reign. Choose from 500 different sets of restoration english literature flashcards on quizlet. The english monarchy was restored when charles ii of england above became king in 1660. This course surveys british literature from 16601700 with a focus on poetic forms, drama and emerging prose fiction. Restoration comedy was written and performed from about 1660 to 1700, flourishing in the period after the restoration of the stuart monarchy.
Themes of the english restoration poetry pen and the pad. English literature english literature the restoration. Hard engineering hydraulic engineering approach, which typically optimizes for. Once the puritans were defeated and the monarchy was restored, english society saw a complete. That year cromwell and parliament took over the government of england. Once the puritans were defeated and the monarchy was restored, english society saw a complete rejection of the puritan way of life. Dec 16, 2010 after the restoration in 1660, when charles ii came to the throne, there was a complete repudiation of the puritan ideals and way of living. We thought dudes that looked like this would be superuptight. The following links, organized by literary period, are to the librarys catalog for works by author, title, literary movement, type of work, etc. For others, it excited the desire to celebrate kingship and even to turn the events of the new reign into signs of a divinely ordained.
Old english history old english history 449 to 1066 anglosaxon period or the dark ages powerpoint ppt presentation. Dryden was the representative writer of this period. Restoration through 18thcentury english literature dr. Politically, the era followed nearly two decades of civil unrest and war. Restoration literature, english literature written after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the period of the commonwealth. Historians have divided english literature into periods for convenience. A brief overview is located below literary periods are spans of time for literature that shares intellectual, linguistic, religious, and artistic influences. The monarchical restoration was accompanied by the reopening of english theatres that were closed during. In english literature the period from 1660 to 1700 is called the period of restoration, because monarchy was restored in england, and charles ii, the son of charles i who.
It is a brief but wellmarked transition separating the restoration from the age of classicism. Restoration period this presentation will give you a lot of in studying this english literary period. In general, the term is used to denote roughly homogeneous styles of. The puritans struggled for righteousness and liberty. The restoration and 18th century ppt download slideplayer. The neoclassical age 17011798 characteristics famous. An introduction to restoration comedy the british library. Without question, comic drama was the signature genre for the period in english history that began with the restoration of the monarchy when charles ii returned from exile in france. Novelists in early victorian period lecture 18 history of english literature comsats virtual campus islamabad novelists in early victorian period lecture 18 history of english literature comsats virtual campus islamabad the best books he wrote the yellowplush papers, 1838. In the literature of the renaissance period, man was portrayed to be good. The restoration age was an important era in the development of english prose. The literature not only represents authors or writers from almost every part of the world but also it had untapped almost every major genre of writings that one could possibly imagine.
Violent political conflict may have ceased, but the division between royalists and republicans still ran through literature of the period. Salient feature of the restoration comedy of manners. Some 500 plays survive, though only a handful of them are performed today, and few playwrights have achieved lasting fame. This lesson explores what is known as the restoration era of english literature, which lasted from 1660 to about 1688. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on. Charles ii comes to the throne from exile, he is later followed by his brother james ii who is eventually deposed and exiled as a result of the glorious revolution of 1688. Sep 03, 2016 the restoration and the augustan age the restoration 1660 1714 charles ii 1660 1685 two political parties are founded. The drama of the period was marked by brilliance of wit and by licentiousness, which may have been a reflection of the freeness of court. It began when the exiled king, charles ii, came back from france and was restored to his throne. In english literature the period from 1660 to 1700 is called the period of restoration, because monarchy was. The restoration is best known as a period dominated by a funloving, dissolute court whose style of life was reflected in rakish comedies. Political, social and economic background to restoration england. Introduction to english and american literature pd dr. English literature dates back exceeding five centuries.
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