The document provides 5 questions about literature in the 18th century: 1. The social developments of the 18th century emphasized rational thought and science, fueling the prevalence of prose over poetry. Newspapers also grew influential, exposing readers to new ideas. Satire was widely used in both prose and poetry to critique society. 2. Classicism in 18th century literature emphasized balance, order, rationality and rules inspired by ancient Greek and Roman works. 3. Alexander Pope was a unique satirical poet who reflected the critical spirit of his age. He achieved fame with works like The Rape of the Lock and used rhyming couplets to critique society. 4. Jonathan Swift was best known for

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2. 5 student/group, Max 5 page Describe briefly the social development of the 18th century, what effect did this shave on literature? What accounts for the prevalence of prose? What influence did the first newspaper exert of life and literature? how do you explain the fact that satire was largely used in both prose and poetry? Name the principal satire of the age, what is the chief object of satire and of literature?

3. 3. What is the meaning of the term “classicism” as applied to the literature of the 18th century? 4. In what respect is Alexander Pope a unique writer? Tell briefly the story of his life, what are his principal works? How does he reflect the critical spirit of his age? What are the chief characteristic of his poetry? 5. What is the general character of Jonathan Swift’s work? Name his chief satires, compare Swifts’sGuliver’s travelers with Dafoe’s Robinson crusoe, in style, purpose of writing and interest.