5 Questions
What time period is known as the Neo-Augustan Age?
1700-1780
Which of the following was not a characteristic of Neo-Classical literature?
Focused on emotion and imagination
What event marked the end of the Neo-Classical period?
The publication of Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth
Which of the following time periods is not a part of the Neo-Classical era?
The Victorian Age
Why was the period from 1660-1700 called the Restoration Period?
It marked the restoration of the monarchy under King Charles II
Study Notes
The Neo-Classical Period
- Lasted from 1660 to 1798, divided into three parts: Restoration Period, Augustan Period, and Age of Johnson
- Characterized by emphasis on logic, and influenced by the Renaissance and the Enlightenment
Restoration Period (1660-1700)
- Also known as the Age of Dryden
- Named after the restoration of King Charles II to the throne
- Lasted from 1660 to 1700
Augustan Period (1700-1780)
- Also known as the Neo-Augustan Age
- Named after the Roman and Greek classics, meaning "new" and "classical"
- Characterized by the Age of Sensibility (1760-1799)
End of the Neo-Classical Period
- Marked by the publication of Wordsworth's "Lyrical Ballads" in 1798
- Signified the beginning of the Romantic era
Explore the timeline of Neo Classical literature from 1660 to 1798, including the significance of the Neo Augustan age, the Age of Sensibility, and the transition to the Romantic era marked by Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads.
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