The document summarizes the literary characteristics of the English Restoration period from 1660 to 1688. It notes that French influence was strong during this period. Two tendencies emerged - realism in representing reality and individuals as they are, and formalism with a preference for short, clear sentences without unnecessary words. The heroic couplet, pioneered by Waller, became a dominant poetic form. The Restoration period saw a shift away from Elizabethan and Puritan styles as England's monarchy was restored under Charles II.
This presentation is a part of my academic presentation of The Noe-classical Literature Department of M.A. English M.k.Bhavnagar university and it is submitted to Pro. Dr. Dilip Barad.
This presentation is a part of my academic presentation of The Noe-classical Literature Department of M.A. English M.k.Bhavnagar university and it is submitted to Pro. Dr. Dilip Barad.
Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈtʃɔːsər/; c. 1340s – 25 October 1400) was an English poet and author. Considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages,[citation needed] he is best known for The Canterbury Tales, and is considered the "Father of English literature". He was the first writer buried in Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey.[1] Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. He maintained a career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament.
The 14th century is known as Chaucer’s age
It marks the beginning of a new language and literature
It was the age of transformation from medieval age to modern times
It was essentially an era of unrest and transition
Main writers of the age: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Langland, John Wycliffe, Sir John Mandeville, John Gower
Remarkable Events that Influenced Chaucer
Natural calamities
Black Death [Plague] (A.D. 1348-49)
Age of social unrest and economic troubles. -- Labor become unsatisfied with their salary. -- Efforts were made to keep the labors under control with the help of legislation.
Burdens of taxation.
Conflict between king Richard and his subjects
Features of Chaucer’s Age with Example
Standard English Language: Proper English without influence of other languages
Example: The Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer and the Fox by Geoffrey Chaucer; Piers Plowman by William Langland etc.
Realism: Concept of reality
Example: The settings of The Canterbury Tales
Church Corruption:
Example: The religious figures in The Canterbury Tales highlights many problems of church corruptions
Presence of Humor, Satire & Irony:
Example: The Canterbury Tales reveal Chaucerian Humor in the Prologue, showed Satire through the characterization & Irony to build up a satirical portrait.
Spirit of Romance:
Example: Courtly love, Romance, Marriage & Sexual Desire are found in the theme of The Canterbury Tales
Frame Story: A literary device that joins together 2 or more large stories or frame.
Example: The Canterbury Tales is a great indication of the frame work
Growth of Nationalism:
Example: In the writings of this age the influence of love for nation are found.
Presentation about the Restoration Period of Drama, the most popular type of comedy of the age - Comedy of Manners and Richard Sheridan, who wrote The School for Scandal, a representative play of the Restoration Age of Drama.
Poetry, he wrote in the Preface, originates from ‘the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings’ which is filtered through ‘emotion recollected in tranquillity’.
The seventeenth century upto 1660 was dominated by Puritanism and it may be called puritan Age or the Age of Milton, who was the noblest representative of the puritan spirit.
Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈtʃɔːsər/; c. 1340s – 25 October 1400) was an English poet and author. Considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages,[citation needed] he is best known for The Canterbury Tales, and is considered the "Father of English literature". He was the first writer buried in Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey.[1] Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. He maintained a career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament.
The 14th century is known as Chaucer’s age
It marks the beginning of a new language and literature
It was the age of transformation from medieval age to modern times
It was essentially an era of unrest and transition
Main writers of the age: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Langland, John Wycliffe, Sir John Mandeville, John Gower
Remarkable Events that Influenced Chaucer
Natural calamities
Black Death [Plague] (A.D. 1348-49)
Age of social unrest and economic troubles. -- Labor become unsatisfied with their salary. -- Efforts were made to keep the labors under control with the help of legislation.
Burdens of taxation.
Conflict between king Richard and his subjects
Features of Chaucer’s Age with Example
Standard English Language: Proper English without influence of other languages
Example: The Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer and the Fox by Geoffrey Chaucer; Piers Plowman by William Langland etc.
Realism: Concept of reality
Example: The settings of The Canterbury Tales
Church Corruption:
Example: The religious figures in The Canterbury Tales highlights many problems of church corruptions
Presence of Humor, Satire & Irony:
Example: The Canterbury Tales reveal Chaucerian Humor in the Prologue, showed Satire through the characterization & Irony to build up a satirical portrait.
Spirit of Romance:
Example: Courtly love, Romance, Marriage & Sexual Desire are found in the theme of The Canterbury Tales
Frame Story: A literary device that joins together 2 or more large stories or frame.
Example: The Canterbury Tales is a great indication of the frame work
Growth of Nationalism:
Example: In the writings of this age the influence of love for nation are found.
Presentation about the Restoration Period of Drama, the most popular type of comedy of the age - Comedy of Manners and Richard Sheridan, who wrote The School for Scandal, a representative play of the Restoration Age of Drama.
Poetry, he wrote in the Preface, originates from ‘the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings’ which is filtered through ‘emotion recollected in tranquillity’.
The seventeenth century upto 1660 was dominated by Puritanism and it may be called puritan Age or the Age of Milton, who was the noblest representative of the puritan spirit.
The presentation highlights the major periods or the eras of English Literature dated from Anglo-Saxon till 20th century i.e. the Modern Era. It shows the political, social, economic background of the ages.
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Literary Characteristics Of Restoration Age
1. NAME : NIYATI VYAS
ROLL NO. : 15
COURSE : MA ENGLISH
SEM : 1
PAPER NO. : 105
PAPER NAME : HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE – FROM 1350 TO 1900
TOPIC LITERARY CHARACTERISTICS OF RESTORATION AGE
BATCH : 2020-2022
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH MKBU
2. THE RESTORATION PERIOD
The Restoration period of English literature roughly lasts from 1660 to
1688. It begins with Charles II returning to the throne following the rule of
various republican governments that ruled England from 1649 to 1659
after Charles I was executed.
an act of restoring or the condition of being restored.
One of the most important and interesting aspects of literature is the way
that it both responds to and is inevitably shaped by the political context in
which it is written. Some of the best examples of this can be found in the
Restoration period, which lasted from 1660 to around 1688. The name
'restoration' comes from the crowning of Charles II, which marks the
restoring of the traditional English monarchical form of government
following a short period of rule by a handful of republican governments.
3. INTRODUCTION
The age is also known as, “ THE AGE OF FRENCH INFLUENCE”.
In this age Charles has return to throne.
In this age the progress of liberty plainly turned backward.
It had repressed too many natural pleasure.
As per W J Long, “ An entire generation following the restoration age, in
1660, England lay sick of fever.
After the fever, England has come slowely to health. There was a
corruption in the society but the character of people was strong.
5. FRENCH INFLUENCE
It was the time of French Influence.England was not interested in the plays of SHAKESPEARE
and were getting bore in reading ‘HAMLET’ and other plays.
Literary writers began to imitate the French writers.
NEW TENDENCIES
When all the writers of Restoration age have rejected all the styles, there was a serious crisis.
The old Elizabethan spirit, its love of romans, and the moral spirit of Puritanism were the things
of past.
Literature is a progressive art, writers have developed two marked tendencies of their own. The
tendency of Realism and tendency of Preciseness.
REALISM
Realism is representation of ‘Reality’ and representation of ‘Man’ as they are. It is just plain
expression of truth rather than having ideals or romance. The tendency was first not accepted.
The Restoration wanted to point corrupt court and society.
Most of writers have observed the outer appearance of man rather than presenting his soul
and ideals. This tendency to realism become more wholesome.
6. FORMALISM
This tendency was about directness and simplicity of expression. In both
Elizabethan and Puritanism Ages the general tendency of writers was to write with
decorative words. Sentences were having Latin quotations and classical allusions.
The restoration writers opposed this. From France they brought new tendency.
They have established rules for writing, to use short clear cut sentences without
unnecessary words.
THE COUPLET
Another thing was ‘Heroic couplet’, which restoration literature has adopted in the
age. This was most suitable form of poetry.
Waller is regarded as the father of this couplet. Chaucer has used the rhymed
couplet in his “ Canterbury Tales”.
