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What time period is known as the Neo-Augustan Age?
What time period is known as the Neo-Augustan Age?
- 1700-1780 (correct)
- 1760-1799
- 1660-1700
- 1798-1832
Which of the following was not a characteristic of Neo-Classical literature?
Which of the following was not a characteristic of Neo-Classical literature?
- Emphasized logic
- Focused on emotion and imagination (correct)
- Influenced by the Renaissance and Enlightenment
- Followed classical Greek and Roman styles
What event marked the end of the Neo-Classical period?
What event marked the end of the Neo-Classical period?
- The publication of _Paradise Lost_ by John Milton
- The publication of _Lyrical Ballads_ by William Wordsworth (correct)
- The French Revolution
- The death of Alexander Pope
Which of the following time periods is not a part of the Neo-Classical era?
Which of the following time periods is not a part of the Neo-Classical era?
Why was the period from 1660-1700 called the Restoration Period?
Why was the period from 1660-1700 called the Restoration Period?
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Neo-Augustan Age
Neo-Augustan Age
A literary period spanning from 1700 to 1780, characterized by a revival of classical values and a focus on reason and order.
End of Neo-Classical Period
End of Neo-Classical Period
The era marked by a shift towards romanticism and a focus on individual emotion, imagination, and nature.
Characteristic of Neo-Classical Literature?
Characteristic of Neo-Classical Literature?
A key characteristic of Neo-Classical literature was its focus on reason, logic, and order.
Restoration Period
Restoration Period
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What Period is NOT Part of the Neo-Classical Era?
What Period is NOT Part of the Neo-Classical Era?
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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
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