The Change in World View in the Eighteenth Century Action and Reaction The Change in World View in the Eighteenth Century

Early 18th Century Emphasis on logic and reason Love of classical literature Controlled, restrained writing dealing with familiar topics Balance and symmetry in writing, reason, art Love of city and industry

Late 18th Century Emphasis on emotion and spontaneity Emphasis on the individual and personal expression Rather than focusing on the literature of the past as a guide, the new writers looked internally for a muse Wonder and imagination in writing Growing democratic spirit evident in the writing Love of country and nature