The eighteenth century in england is called the classical age or the augustan age in literature. A history of eighteenthcentury british literature is a lively exploration of one of the most diverse and innovative periods in literary history. By the middle of the 18th century, both whigs a member of an 18th and 19th century british political party that was opposed to the tories and tories found themselves. A comprehensive guide to british literature of the re including biographies and works never before published on the web as well as additional resources. Circumatlantic performance john richetti, the english novel in history. English literature is as diverse as the varieties and dialects of english spoken around the world.
Praise for the restoration and the eighteenth century. 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. The book would make a wonderful supplement to a course on eighteenth century literature, either graduate or undergraduate, and offers much of interest to the curious. The reading list for the restoration and eighteenth century british literature area examination is broken down as follows. The norton anthology of english literature, volume a. The restoration and the 18 th century the age of enlightenment slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Restoration and 18thcentury british literature primary. This was a period of huge change in thought and reason, which in the words of historian roy porter was. The page numbers also correspond to those in the larger volume 1 of the norton anthology, 8th edition. At the end of the seventeenth century changes in attitudes in england began to pave the way for the development of political journalism on the one hand and for the rise of the novelreading society of the eighteenth century on the other.
The restoration and the eighteenth century the period from 1660when the english crown was restored as charles ii became king to 1800 saw the vast transformation of english society and english politics as well as significant developments within english literature. The expiry of the licensing act in 1695 halted state censorship of the press. Nov 14, 2010 in the 18th century there was a distruction of political centuries that had been built from the past centuries. Recent studies in the restoration and eighteenth centurybooks. Restoration and eighteenthcentury english literature.
Charles ii is restored to the english throne, beginning the restoration period ending of commonwealthestablishes royal society. The restoration and the 18th century linkedin slideshare. The enlightenment the british library the british library. During the elizabethan age, shakespeare created new words and new expressions, and spelling was erratic. Eighteenthcentury british literature department of english. Page numbers from this edition are indicated on the schedule of readings. In the field of literature, the restoration and the eighteenth century are often. Restoration and 18th century lit doesnt always get a lot of love from students of english lit i include myself in this category, so i was excited about reading through this anthology. The middle ages through the restoration and the eighteenth century by m. Philosophy, aesthetics, history of ideas, and sociology of knowledge.
Restoration and 18th century british literature recommended reading for all poetry, short story, and prose selections where titles are not specified, use the norton anthology of english literature or the longman anthology of british literature. The norton anthology of english literature, volume c. Restoration through 18thcentury english literature dr. Pocock, virtue, commerce, and history joseph roach, cities of the dead. English 666restoration of 18th century literaturefrancus. It offers both an ideal introduction for students and a. Examine representations of gender and sexuality in restoration and 18th century literature including paradise lost and the rape of the lock, and explore the works of early women writers such as aphra behn, frances burney and margaret cavendish. Pdf in 1983, in a special issue of the eighteenth century. A history of eighteenthcentury british literature wiley. The period from 1660when the english crown was restored as charles ii. The enlightenment the great age of reason is defined as the period of rigorous scientific, political and philosophical discourse that characterised european society during the long 18th century. Restoration literature, english literature written after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the period of the commonwealth. Narrative concepts in the study of eighteenthcentury literature.
This means that the problems we encounter in the study of eighteenth century narrative literature clearly do not follow from the need to expand the range of a theory beyond its original. The period in british literature between roughly 1740 and 1800 is sometimes called the age of sensibility, in recognition of the high value that many britons came to place on explorations of feeling and emotion in literature and the other arts. English literature dates back exceeding five centuries. I work particularly on the history and theories of media, visual art, and literature, from the eighteenth century to the present. Historical context writers of this era worked in a context of relative political stability and increasing rights under a more limited monarchy. It is a wonderful place vast, strange, new and impossible to describe. Sold by mk express buy and ships from amazon fulfillment. Pdf the norton anthology of english literature, volume a. 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. 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. Nov 23, 2014 18th century literature an overview 1. 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.
The restoration and the eighteenth century norton anthology of english literature, vol 1 9780393975673. His technical virtuosity allowed him to switch assuredly from poetry of great destructive force to the intricately textured humour of verses on the death of dr. I teach in both the english and the art history departments and edit the interdisciplinary journal, critical inquiry, a quarterly devoted to critical theory in the arts and human sciences. Part of the macmillan anthologies of english literature book series ael. Johnson, who carried the arts of criticism and conversation to new heights, both typified and helped to form mid 18th century views of life, literature, and conduct. John milton, from paradise lost book 4, 358394 paradise lost is an epic poem written by the 17th century english poet john milton in 1667, it is considered one of his greatest works. During the early 17th century, the metaphysical poets created elaborate, unusual metaphors. The plain fact is that the broadview has no serious or uptodate competition. The english department currently has two upperlevel undergraduate courses in restoration and eighteenthcentury british literature. Restoration literature english literary period britannica. After the second of several visits to the exhibition, she reported to her father. British literature is literature from the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, the isle of man, and the channel islands.
Eighteenth century english literature by charlotte sussman is an outstanding introduction to eighteenth century literature. Published quarterly, ecti fosters theoretical and interpretive research on all aspects of western culture, 16601800, and takes special interest in essays that apply innovative contemporary methodologies to the study of eighteenth century literature, history. English literature in the early eighteenth century. English literature english literature the 18th century. Dec 01, 1999 restoration and 18th century lit doesnt always get a lot of love from students of english lit i include myself in this category, so i was excited about reading through this anthology. This chronology is meant to help provide a sense of historical context for students of restoration and 18th century british literature. This course examines restoration and eighteenthcentury british literature through the theoretical and methodological lens of book history, a subfield in literary studies, history, and related disciplines that is concerned with the production, circulation, and consumption of texts in historical perspective. 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 18th century new sensibility. The restoration and the 18th century tradition and reason after years of tumult and upheaval, england settled happily into a time of peace, order, and prosperity. Introduction to victorian and twentiethcentury literature. Despite the variety of authors of english literature, the works of william shakespeare remain paramount. English literature english literature the restoration.
Eighteenth century english literature charlotte sussman. This course examines restoration and eighteenth century british literature through the theoretical and methodological lens of book history, a subfield in literary studies, history, and related disciplines that is concerned with the production, circulation, and consumption of texts in historical perspective. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I soon found it was easy enough to identify a recurrent theme.
From 1780 britain was transformed by the industrial revolution. We will seek to explore, define, and critique several key concepts during the semester. The restoration and the eighteenth century, 8th edition. The department of english and comparative literature 602 philosophy hall, mc4927 1150 amsterdam ave new york, ny. During the next 20 years there were to be 10 general elections. Recent studies in the restoration and eighteenth century english. This article covers british literature in the english language. The introductions and selections were fascinating in walking students through the worlds of the late 17th and 18th century english literary cultures, and in. The restoration and eighteenth century springerlink. Life and letters in eighteenth century england by a. In two books on restoration drama one on comedy and the other on tragedy. The integrity of the classes offered by any academic institution solidifies the foundation of its mission and cannot be sacrificed to expediency, ignorance.
English literature in the early eighteenth centurychanging attitudes. Restoration and eighteenth century literature english. In her much later english dramatic form 16601760 1981, laura brown. History of english literature pdf included periods of. Our central concerns can be expressed in several different ways. The literature of the restoration period covers a time span from charless recovery of the throne to the years until the expulsion of james ii in 1688 or until the death of john dryden in 1700. English literature in the eighteenth century by year 170009. Although unsuccessful at the time, the way of the world is a good example of the sophistication of theatrical thinking during this period, with complex subplots and characters intended as ironic parodies of common stereotypes. The restoration brought about the reopening of the theatres and the development of new drama, including the comedy of manners. The satisfactory completion of english 1002, 1003, 1005, or equivalent. A history of eighteenthcentury british literature 18th.
The restoration and eighteenth century 16601789 2nd. The most popular british writer of the early years of the 20th century was arguably rudyard kipling, a highly versatile writer of novels, short stories and poems, and to date the youngest ever recipient of the nobel prize for literature 1907. 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. Restoration and 18thcentury british literature primary texts 1 drama william wycherley, the country wife 1675 aphra behn, the rover 1677 john dryden, all for love 1677 thomas otway, venice preserved 1682 william congreve, the way of the world 1700 richard steele, the conscious lovers 1722 john gay, the beggars opera 1728 george lillo, the london merchant 1731. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Politically, the era followed nearly two decades of civil unrest and war. Restoration comedieswhich characterize the former half of the century followed by. Kiplings works include the jungle books 189495, the man who would be king and kim 1901, while.
History of english literature including a new augustan age, crusoe and gulliver, the english novel 174049, the english novel 175966, johnson and boswell, scottish enlightenment, macpherson and chatterton, decline and fall. Hindi lecture on restoration age and neoclassical age fornta net, dsssb,tgt, pgt, kv, lt grade exams duration. Charles iis club for intellectuals, indicative of his. The restoration and the eighteenth century the teaching. Like most such labels, however, the age of sensibility conceals nearly as much as it reveals. A history of eighteenth century british literature is a lively exploration of one of the most diverse and innovative periods in literary history. In academia, the term often labels departments and programmes practising english studies in secondary and tertiary educational systems.
The chronology is intended for browsing, with the assumption that meandering through portions of it is the best way to get a sense of the historical context around the specific moment or era you are interested in. View restoration and eighteenthcentury english literature research papers on academia. The restoration period has given us some of the most important religious literature in the english language. Anglosaxon literature the first works in english, written in old english, appeared in the early middle ages the oldest surviving text is c. Literature of the 20th century refers to world literature produced during the 20th century 1901 to 2000 in terms of the euroamerican tradition, the main periods are captured in the bipartite division, modernist literature and postmodern literature, flowering from roughly 1900 to 1940 and 1960 to 1990 respectively, divided, as a rule of thumb, by world war ii. Restoration and 18th century the department of english.
Senior politicians, especially robert harley, saw the potential importance of the pamphleteer. The 18th century saw the development of the novel as literary genre, in fact many candidates for the first novel in english date from this period, of which daniel defoes 1719 robinson crusoe is probably the best. The restoration and the eighteenth century the period from 1660. Long eighteenth century karen obrien, women and enlightenment in eighteenthcentury britain j. Survey of english literature from the anglosaxon period through chaucer, shakespeare, the 17th and 18th centuries. Theory and interpretation is edited by professor tita chico. The reign of charles ii the coronation of charles ii in 1660 as he regained the throne was surely a sight to behold.
Religion, politics, and the glorious revolution of 1688. Approaches to restoration and eighteenthcentury drama have in common with the. 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. Anglosaxon old english literature is included, and there is some discussion of latin and anglonorman literature, where literature in these languages relate to the early development of the. European literature of the 18th century refers to literature poetry, drama and novels produced in europe during the 18th century. The problems of trying to yoke the incommensurate values of english. I will certainly order volume 3 for my literature of the restoration and the eighteenth century survey. There were three major events that took place in the 18th century.
Jonathan swift, who also wrote verse of high quality throughout his career, like gay favoured octosyllabic couplets and a close mimicry of the movement of colloquial speech. Pdf version by solitude old english the first works in english, written in old english, appeared in the early middle ages. The restoration and 18th century flashcards quizlet. Its grandeur does not consist in one thing, but in the unique assemblage of all things. In 1700, william congreves play the way of the world premiered. English 3365 restoration and eighteenthcentury british literature. The political parties lost their power and were taken over. Introduction to victorian and twentiethcentury literature xxxiii impressions of the spectacle. The restoration and the 18th century english literature i. It is also called the age of good sense or the age of reason. English literature is as diverse as the varieties and dialects of english spoken around.
The 18th century presentation created and narrated by axel b, sanna, noa and lova. Capturing the richness and excitement of the era, this book provides extensive coverage of major authors, poets, dramatists, and journalists of the period, such as dryden, pope and swift, while also exploring the works of important writers who have. Recent studies in the restoration and eighteenth century. Though dryden belonged to the seventeenth century, he is also included in the classical or augustan age, as during his time the characteristics of his age had manifested themselves and he himself represented them to a great extent.
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