The drama reflected the laxity of court morals through broad satire, farce, wit, and bawdy comedy. Restoration drama restoration comedy theatre free 30day. Restoration drama and prose literary theory and criticism. 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. 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. Restoration literature english literary period britannica. The theatres which were indoor were much smaller than the elizabethan theatres. A brief history of english literature literary theory and.
Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. 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. Restoration drama synonyms, restoration drama pronunciation, restoration drama translation, english dictionary definition of restoration drama. During the restoration period, we also notice some development in prose work john dryden wrote his critical. English prose after the restoration breaks with the times preceding. The sea turtles of south padre island tiny turtles along the beach rushing toward water out of reach. Restoration drama and prose literature major english meropaper hseb restoration drama. English literature dates back exceeding five centuries. The restoration of king charles ii in 1660 marks the beginning of a new era both in the life and the literature of england. Elizabethan poetry and prose sonnets ben jonson free 30. With the restoration english prose moves speedily towards being strictly functional.
Restoration drama and prose 1 free download as word doc. Romantic prose exists in novels, short stories and essays written during the romantic period, specifically in england. Notwithstanding its occasional lapse into verbal quibbles and rather unsavoury, salacious, innuendoes, it was a plastic enough vehicle for various kinds of. Social behavior and social manners, then, are big themes in restoration literature. History of english literature pdf included periods of. Hatched from eggs buried in the sand, the baby turtles must leave the land. The restoration age was an important era in the development of english prose. 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. Dryden was the representative writer of this period. Restoration drama theatres were closed during puritan period. The restoration marks the real moment of birth of our modern prose.
A witty, bawdy seventeenthcentury comedy of the type popular in england after the restoration of charles ii to the throne. 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. While nonfictional prose was abundant, particularly in the. This portable document file aims to provide a general manual of englis literature for students in colleges and universities and others beyond the high. Restoration prose characteristics and writers english summary. Prose perodicals,essays and the rise of the novel duration. English literature elizabethan poetry and prose britannica. The monarchy was restored in 1660 under charles ii. Notes on restoration comedy or comedy of manners all about.
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. Broadly speaking, it was the period when english prose moved from antiquity to modernity. The material covered ranges from milton to blake, and focuses on literary forms which include elements of fiction epic, drama, novel. English poetry and prose burst into sudden glory in the late 1570s. The main plot is very often accompanied by subplots, sometimes more than one, all revolving around the extramarital affairs and sexual intrigue. Restoration drama definition of restoration drama by the. 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. This is the most abridged notes on history of english literature. Elizabethan poetry and prose sonnets ben jonson free.
English literature english literature elizabethan poetry and prose. 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. It was drama in the epic mode grand, rhetorical and. 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. 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.
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. Congreve is the best and finest writer of the comedy of manners. 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. In this work, dryden compares english drama with french drama. Plays were mainly opportunities for acting, for the. The restoration of charles ii 1660 brought about a revolution in english literature. In this section the focus will be on narrative prose, that is, prose literature which tells a story. Restoration drama and prose 1 restoration comedy novels.
Read an example of prose fiction from the restoration period. 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. His famous comedies are the old bachelor, the double dealer, love for love and the way of the world. He points out the limitations of french drama and considers english drama to be superior to french drama. Download pdf backgrounds to restoration and eighteenth. 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. Restoration drama characteristics restoration tragedy and restoration comedy theatres were closed during the puritan age. The restoration writers werent interested in silly things like nature ew, dirt, or grand philosophical questions ugh, boring. Restoration prose in literature characteristics and writers. During the restoration age, they reopened with new types of plays and performances which were different than the before. The main characters of this poetry, drama story are. With each religious preference came a different sort of literature, both in prose and poetry the.
Literature also changed, the theatres reopened and the new dramas were written. Dec 27, 2010 the prose before the restoration is characterised by prolixity, involvedness, complexity, and diffuseness. 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. Poetry, drama, and prose practice read the poem and answer the questions below. Prose in the restoration period is dominated by christian religious writing, but the restoration also saw the. Restoration theatre is most noted for the comedy of manners values had changed since shakespeares day. 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. Restoration drama plays and performances in the period following the restoration of charles ii, when the theatres reopened. When they reopened, during the restoration, it was with a new type of play and changed conditions of performance. The topics cover questions of cultural history, poetics, and the career of the periods major artists. Restoration drama characteristics tragedy and comedy.
By nasrullah mambrol on july 18, 2018 10 this is the most abridged notes on history of english literature. Download backgrounds to restoration and eighteenth century english literature ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. Restoration and eighteenth century prose and poetry. Presentation about the restoration period of drama, the most popular type of. With the collapse of the puritan government there sprang up activities that had been so long suppressed. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 518 pages and is available in paperback format. Augustan drama is less important than prose or poetry and it lends itself less to reading. The restoration encouraged levity in rules that often resulted in immoral and indecent plays.
Restoration literature is the english literature written during the historical period commonly. Elizabethan poetry and prose free download as powerpoint presentation. Oct 08, 2012 the period from 1660 to 1700 is known as the restoration period or the age of dryden. Elizabethan poetry and prose, from an outline of english literature, chapter 3. The exquisite poetry of elizabethan comedy yields place to prose in restoration comedy, the poetry being reserved for the more rapturous moments. Free download or read online poetry, drama and prose pdf epub book. The first edition of the novel was published in march 19th 2000, and was written by w. Restoration prose characteristics and writers english. 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. 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. During the restoration period, we also notice some development in prose work john dryden wrote his critical work named essay on dramatic poesy. Heroic tragedy is a name given to the form of tragedy which had some vogue in the beginning of the restoration period 16601700. Restoration drama and prose the restoration of king charles ii to the english throne in 1660 brought a new change in english literature. They were interested in all the drama that went on in the society in which they lived.
Story and discourse theorists of narrative have long been in agreement that there are at least two. Jul 18, 2018 a brief history of english literature. 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. One of the most popular narratives still studied today is aphra behns oroonoko. Restoration literature, english literature written after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the period of the commonwealth. The men are splendidly brave and the women are shown wonderfully. Restoration drama and prose literature major english. The king was received with wild joy on his return from exile. Restoration drama free download as powerpoint presentation. Technically and historically, while the restoration began on charles iis return to the english. 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. 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. Lyric poetry, prose, and drama were the major styles of literature that flowered during the elizabethan age.
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