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Restoration literatureEnglish literature written after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the period of the Commonwealth. Some literary historians equate its era with the reign of Charles II (1660–85), while others add the reign of James II (1685–88). Many typical modern literary forms (e.g., the novel, biography, history, travel writing, and journalism) began to develop with sureness during the Restoration period. Pamphlets and poetry (notably that of John Dryden) flourished, but the age is chiefly remembered for its glittering, critical, and often bawdy comedies of manners by such playwrights as George Etherege, Thomas Shadwell, William Wycherly, John Vanbrugh, William Congreve, and George Farquhar. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Help me pass my English 320, British Restoration Literature class and everything to turn out ok. Zwicker contends that literary style and politics became inseparable after the middle of the seventeenth century and argues his thesis through provocative local analyses of canonical works of Restoration literature and political theory. Help me pass my English 320, British Restoration Literature class |
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