This document contains notes prepared by Vibhuti V. Bhatt for their English course at Bhavnagar University. It summarizes key points about the nature and function of literature, including that a play should provide a realistic portrayal of human nature and the changes people face in life for both delight and instruction. It also lists the characters from John Dryden's essay "A Discourse Concerning the Original and Progress of Satire" and which side each character takes in debates between ancients vs moderns and English vs French.

1. Prepared by:- Vibhuti V. Bhatt,
M.A. Part - I, Sem - I,
Roll No:- 23,
Department of English,
Bhavnagar University,
Bhavnagar.
19th October, 2012

2.  “A play ought to be a just and lively image of
human nature, representing its passions and
humours, and the changes of fortune to which
it is subject for the delight and instruction of
mankind.”
Nature of Literature
Function of Literature
 “Delight is the chief if not the only function of
literature.”

3.  Eugenius (Charles Sackville) – Favours the
moderns over the ancients
 Crites (Sir Robert Howard) – Argues in favour
of the ancients
 Lisideius (Sir Charles Sedley) – Favours French
over English
 Neander (Dryden) – Favours the Modern
English Plays