The romantic period lasted from about 1800 to 1840. Thus, the restoration in drama may last until 1700, while in poetry it may last only until 1666 see 1666 in poetry and the annus mirabilis. English literature english literature elizabethan poetry and prose. By nasrullah mambrol on july 18, 2018 10 this is the most abridged notes on history of english literature. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Restoration drama and prose literary theory and criticism. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 518 pages and is available in paperback format. The men are splendidly brave and the women are shown wonderfully. Restoration drama synonyms, restoration drama pronunciation, restoration drama translation, english dictionary definition of restoration drama. Restoration drama and prose literature major english meropaper hseb restoration drama.
With the restoration english prose moves speedily towards being strictly functional. Restoration drama and prose 1 free download as word doc. The restoration of king charles ii in 1660 marks the beginning of a new era both in the life and the literature of england. During the restoration age, they reopened with new types of plays and performances which were different than the before. Romantic prose exists in novels, short stories and essays written during the romantic period, specifically in england. Congreve is the best and finest writer of the comedy of manners. Restoration drama characteristics restoration tragedy and restoration comedy theatres were closed during the puritan age. The socalled heroic tragedy which had a brief run concurrently with the comedy of manners had also a little of popularity, but was too unnatural and artificial and merely a type of french soil. Elizabethan poetry and prose sonnets ben jonson free. A brief history of english literature literary theory and. Restoration drama theatres were closed during puritan period.
Restoration literature, english literature written after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the period of the commonwealth. Literature in the restoration age the literature of restoration age was characterized by a sense of break with the past, a decisive reaction against puritan models and was a period of innovations. From 1753 and 1924, the country wife was considered too explicit for stage performance but is now regarded as a classic work of the stage. Restoration literature is the english literature written during the historical period commonly. English literature elizabethan poetry and prose britannica. Although elizabethan age is an age of drama, and to a great extent of poetry, the prose product of the age is by no means negligible. At the outset of the augustan age, essays were still primarily imitative, novels were few and still dominated by the romance, and prose was a rarely used format for satire, but, by the end of the period, the english essay was a fully formed periodical feature, novels surpassed drama as entertainment and as an outlet for serious authors, and. The first edition of the novel was published in march 19th 2000, and was written by w. Dryden was the representative writer of this period.
The sea turtles of south padre island tiny turtles along the beach rushing toward water out of reach. Technically and historically, while the restoration began on charles iis return to the english throne in 1660, the characteristics of restoration drama began to appear in the carolinian. While nonfictional prose was abundant, particularly in the. Restoration and eighteenth century prose and poetry. The drama reflected the laxity of court morals through broad satire, farce, wit, and bawdy comedy. The restoration marks the real moment of birth of our modern prose. The king was received with wild joy on his return from exile. Heroic tragedy is a name given to the form of tragedy which had some vogue in the beginning of the restoration period 16601700. English literature dates back exceeding five centuries. Plays were mainly opportunities for acting, for the. Dec 27, 2010 the prose before the restoration is characterised by prolixity, involvedness, complexity, and diffuseness. English poetry and prose burst into sudden glory in the late 1570s. He points out the limitations of french drama and considers english drama to be superior to french drama. Restoration drama and prose the restoration of king charles ii to the english throne in 1660 brought a new change in english literature.
The theatres which were indoor were much smaller than the elizabethan theatres. The restoration of charles ii 1660 brought about a revolution in english literature. With each religious preference came a different sort of literature, both in prose and poetry the. The topics cover questions of cultural history, poetics, and the career of the periods major artists.
The restoration encouraged levity in rules that often resulted in immoral and indecent plays. Restoration prose characteristics and writers english. Read an example of prose fiction from the restoration period. Story and discourse theorists of narrative have long been in agreement that there are at least two. Restoration drama restoration comedy theatre free 30day. 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. Notwithstanding its occasional lapse into verbal quibbles and rather unsavoury, salacious, innuendoes, it was a plastic enough vehicle for various kinds of. Oct 08, 2012 the period from 1660 to 1700 is known as the restoration period or the age of dryden. Notes on restoration comedy or comedy of manners all about.
English prose after the restoration breaks with the times preceding. The restoration age was an important era in the development of english prose. Apr 28, 2014 the restoration age 16601700 the period from 1660 to 1700 is known as the restoration period or the age of dryden because monarchy was restored in england. During the restoration period, we also notice some development in prose work john dryden wrote his critical work named essay on dramatic poesy. Prose perodicals,essays and the rise of the novel duration. Elizabethan poetry and prose sonnets ben jonson free 30. Literature also changed, the theatres reopened and the new dramas were written. Restoration drama and prose literature major english.
Restoration literature english literary period britannica. Restoration drama definition of restoration drama by the. Augustan drama is less important than prose or poetry and it lends itself less to reading. It was the period when english prose moved from antiquity to modernity.
The restoration writers werent interested in silly things like nature ew, dirt, or grand philosophical questions ugh, boring. Broadly speaking, it was the period when english prose moved from antiquity to modernity. The purpose of this portable document file is to outline the development of the literature with due regard to national life, and to give appreciative interpretation of the work of. 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. Hatched from eggs buried in the sand, the baby turtles must leave the land. The material covered ranges from milton to blake, and focuses on literary forms which include elements of fiction epic, drama, novel. Download backgrounds to restoration and eighteenth century english literature ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub.
Restoration drama and prose 1 restoration comedy novels. A witty, bawdy seventeenthcentury comedy of the type popular in england after the restoration of charles ii to the throne. Free download or read online poetry, drama and prose pdf epub book. Lyric poetry, prose, and drama were the major styles of literature that flowered during the elizabethan age. Restoration drama plays and performances in the period following the restoration of charles ii, when the theatres reopened. It was drama in the epic mode grand, rhetorical and. His famous comedies are the old bachelor, the double dealer, love for love and the way of the world. The restoration age was an important juncture in the development of english prose.
This is the most abridged notes on history of english literature. The exquisite poetry of elizabethan comedy yields place to prose in restoration comedy, the poetry being reserved for the more rapturous moments. Elizabethan poetry and prose free download as powerpoint presentation. Restoration drama free download as powerpoint presentation. With the collapse of the puritan government there sprang up activities that had been so long suppressed. The main characters of this poetry, drama story are.
History of english literature pdf included periods of. Poetry, drama, and prose practice read the poem and answer the questions below. Restoration prose in literature characteristics and writers. This portable document file aims to provide a general manual of englis literature for students in colleges and universities and others beyond the high. During the restoration period, we also notice some development in prose work john dryden wrote his critical. To download the content in pdf click on the following link a brief history of english literature pdf chapter 1 old english literature the old english language or anglosaxon read more advertisements. The main plot is very often accompanied by subplots, sometimes more than one, all revolving around the extramarital affairs and sexual intrigue. Download pdf backgrounds to restoration and eighteenth. In this work, dryden compares english drama with french drama. Restoration through 18thcentury english literature dr. Technically and historically, while the restoration began on charles iis return to the english. One of the most popular narratives still studied today is aphra behns oroonoko. Mar 18, 2019 the country wife is based on several plays by the french playwright moliere, but wycherly wrote in a contemporary prose style, whereas molieres plays were written in verse.
The way of the world is considered by common consent as a work of art and as pure comedy of manners by dint of its many artistic excellences, such as wit and brilliant, sparkling, dialogues. Sep 03, 2016 augustan drama is partly censored by robert walpoles theatres licensing act of 1737 the restoration and the augustan age john gays the beggars opera 1728 augustan prose in the 18th century prose flourishes in many forms. 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. Social behavior and social manners, then, are big themes in restoration literature. Restoration prose characteristics and writers english summary. Jul 18, 2018 a brief history of english literature. Prose in the restoration period is dominated by christian religious writing, but the restoration also saw the. The monarchy was restored in 1660 under charles ii. The new prose of restoration drama might not have had the subtle harmonies of the prose of sir thomas browne or the latinised sweep of that of hookers, but it had certainly much more of brilliance and culture and modernity. Thus, the restoration in drama may last until 1700, while in poetry it may last only until 1666 and the annus mirabilis, and in prose it might end in 1688, with the increasing tensions over succession and the corresponding rise in journalism and periodicals or not until 1700, when those periodicals grew more stabilized. To download the content in pdf click on the following link a brief history of english literature pdf chapter 1 old english literature the old english language or anglosaxon. Elizabethan poetry and prose, from an outline of english literature, chapter 3.
A decisive shift of taste toward a fluent artistry selfconsciously displaying its own grace and sophistication was announced in the works of spenser and sidney. When they reopened, during the restoration, it was with a new type of play and changed conditions of performance. They were interested in all the drama that went on in the society in which they lived. Presentation about the restoration period of drama, the most popular type of.
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