Restoration Period

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1. Name: Trivedi Anjali P Roll no.:02 Enrollment no.:30692064202000 Subject : History of English literature-ftom 1350 to1900 Topic : Restoration Period Guide Teacher : Dilip Barad sir Email : [email protected]

2. The Restoration Period (1660-1700)

3. Why it is called the period of Restoration?? Monarchy was Restored in the England and Charles ll, Son of Charles l who had been Detected and beheaded. It is also called the age of Dryden because Dryden was the dominating the most representative literary figure of the age.

4. ◆Restoration Period: The timeline of the Restoration age is 1660 to 1700 AD. Before The Restoration there was the Commonwealth period,Under the reign of Oliver Cromwell. During that time monarchy was completely abolished during Restoration age. Charles ll was restored to the throne and monarchy was re-established in England.

5. Continue.. In 1649 Oliver Cromwell beheaded Charles the 1st and therefore monarchy ended Charles ll tried to fight with Oliver Cromwell but Oliver Cromwell’s army defeated him and Charles ll had go on exile in France. So that Oliver Cromwell was the leader during the Commonwealth Period. The group of the people called the Royalists who have always supported the king and monarchy. They were always waiting for the perfect opportunity when monarchy can be Re-established in England.

6. Continue... So after Oliver Cromwell died and his son Richard Cromwell became the lord protector of England . The Royalists got the perfect opportunity because Richard did not have the skills of Oliver Cromwell so that during that time Charles ll defeated Richard Cromwell and he became the King of England. This monarchy was Re-established in England and so that began the Restoration age.

7. ◆Historical and Political events: 1)Theatre Ban was lifted in 1660: -Charles ll was restored to the throne,He lifted to the theatre ban in 1660. -That’s why in the civil war and Cromwelth period theaters were banned.

8. 2) Establishment of Royal Society: -Establishment of Royal society in the Restoration Age to promote rational enquiry, Research and development of Science. -Reasoning and Logic these were given a lot of importance. 3)The Great Fire of London: -In 1666 time almost 300 houses were burned down in the great fire of London.

9. 4) Political Parties: -2 main political parties emerged during the Restoration age.. 1.Whigs : This political party wanted to curb the power of monarchy they were instead in the benefit and well-being of common man. 2.Tory : They believed in the divine rights of the king and completely Supported monarchy. 5) Religious Conflict : -Charles ll was an Anglican. -Puritans ideals were completely rejected. -His brother, James ll was succeeded to the throne in 1685. -James ll was a papist Roman Catholic,his Catholic Prejudice made the whole Nation turn against him 3 yers. -In 1688,A glorious revolution occurred. Protestant William and Mary of orange took the throne from James ll. William lll became the new king in 1689 AD.

10. 6) French Influence: -Charles ll had spent most of his years exile in France,he adopted a rich taste in English literature. -The writers of Restoration age Imitated French French writers and playwrights.

11. ◆Literary Features: 1)The New Classicism: -At that time writers off Restoration Age turned to the great classical weiter, especially Latin writers for inspiration. ● French Influence: 2)In “Drama”: -Chalres ll rich taste in French literature had a great impact on the Restoration Drama, especially comedy. French comedy,the great moliere’s influence was tremendous.

12. -Comedy of manners originated in France and gained popularity in Restoration Age. -Its objective was to show the manners of Aristocratic People. -Commedia Dell’Arte is an Art from that first gained popularity in Italy and then during the Restoration Age. -Restoration Comedy was criticized for indecency and permissiveness.

13. 3)In “Tragedy”: - In tragedy , French and classical Models were combined to produce a new type of play called “Heroic play”. ~ Ex.₹Tyrannic Love” by “John Dryden” 4)In “Prose”: -Matthew Arnold said that the Restoration Age marks the birth of Moeden English prose as it was the age Of Intellectualism and Rationalism 5)In “Poetry”: -Popular poetry forms were lyric, narrative poetry odes and satires. -This age was great for satirical writing. -John Dryden “Absalom and Achitophel”is great example of political satire and “Mac Flecknoe” is a example of personal satire.

14. 1.Major Writers: 1)John Dryden: -Most important writer of Restoration Age,He write poetry,drama and prose. ~Some notable poems of him: -Absalom and Achitophel -The Medal -Mac Flecnoe -Religion Laici -The Hind and the Panther -Song for St.Cecelia’s -Alexander’s Feast ~Some notable plays of him -All for Love -Tyrannic Love -The Indian Emperor -Conquest Of Granada -Aureng Zebe

15. 2. Comedy Writers: -William Congreve -William Wycherley -George Etheeredg -Sir John Vanbrugh -George Farquhar -Thomas Shadwell 3.Tragedy Writers: -Nathaniel Lee -Thomas Otway 4.Poets: ~apart from Dryden notable piet is, -Samuel Butler (known for his work “Hudibras”)

16. 4.Prose Writers: -John Bunyan (known for “Pilgrim’s Progress) -William Temple -Lord Halifax “6.Diary” Writers: -Samuel Pepys: His dairy opens on 1 January,1660 and continue until May 31,1669. -John Evelyn : His dairy contained moving incidents such as the Great Fire.

17. ◆Reference: Restoration writers: https://englishsummary.com/restoration-prose Historical events: https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-restoration-period-in-english-literature-timeline-lesson-quiz.html