10 Questions
Range of
DRAMA written and performed in England and continental Europe between 1660 and 1800, a period often termed “the long eighteenth century ”.
Conflict
However, the mid-seventeenth-century conflict between king and Parliament, which led to Civil War, regicide, republic, and restoration of the monarchy, had a lasting impact on politics, drama, and history writing.
Act of Oblivion
Charles II's return from exile in 1660 was followed by the Act of Oblivion, which ruled that past offences (other than the actual regicide) be forgiven and forgotten.
Manifest
The regime's desire to exorcise and annihilate the past is manifest in the decision to count the new king's reign not from 1660 but from 164.
2- What lasting impact did the mid-seventeenth-century conflict between king and Parliament have on politics, drama, and history writing?
It led to Civil War, regicide, republic, and restoration of the monarchy, which had a lasting impact on politics, drama, and history writing.
THE SCRIPT 1 COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course highlights the range of drama written and performed in England and continental Europe between 1660 and 1800, a period often termed “the long eighteenth century ”.
1- What period does the course on Restoration & 18th Century Drama cover?
The range of drama written and performed in England and continental Europe between 1660 and 1800, the long eighteenth century.
3- What decision was made regarding the count of the new king's reign upon Charles II's return from exile in 1660?
The decision was made to count the new king's reign not from 1660 but from 164, manifesting the regime's desire to exorcise and annihilate the past.
4- What does the Act of Oblivion rule?
The Act of Oblivion ruled that past offences (other than the actual regicide) be forgiven and forgotten.
5- Who is the author of 'All for Love', a significant work in the Restoration & 18th Century Drama?
John Dryden is the author of 'All for Love', a significant work in the Restoration & 18th Century Drama.
Study Notes
Restoration & 18th Century Drama Course
- The course covers the period from the Restoration to the 18th century.
Impact of the Mid-17th Century Conflict
- The conflict between King and Parliament had a lasting impact on politics, drama, and history writing.
The Restoration Monarchy
- In 1660, Charles II returned from exile and a decision was made to start counting the new king's reign from the date of his father's execution (1649).
- The Act of Oblivion was a rule that granted amnesty to those who had committed crimes during the Interregnum (1649-1660).
Notable Literary Works
- John Dryden is the author of 'All for Love', a significant work in the Restoration & 18th Century Drama.
Test your knowledge of Restoration and 18th-century drama with this quiz. Explore topics such as the Restoration period, 18th-century drama, tragedy, serious drama, and John Dryden's "All for Love." This quiz is designed to help you grasp the key concepts and works of this literary period.
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