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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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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.
