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Restoration And Enlightenment 1660-1798

The Restoration Refers to the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 Charles II - spent exile in France, patron of arts and sciences James II William and Mary Anne - Scotland officially united with England to form Great Britain, outlived all 16 of her children

George I George II George III - suffered from mental illness, ruled for 60 years, political blunders resulted in the loss of the American Colonies

The Enlightenment A philosophical movement that emphasized natural rights of life, liberty and property Age of Reason Sir Isaac Newton - order, balance, logic & reason, scientific inquiry was applied to everything from farming to politics

Writers, artists, politicians, etc Writers, artists, politicians, etc., gathered in coffeehouses to exchange ideas, conduct business, and gossip

Improvements Living conditions and changes in ways of life Dramatic advances in agriculture Breeding advancements yield larger animals Steam power

Industrial Revolution - changed way of life for all Women and children labored long hours with low pay

By the end of the period, a mass of restless, impoverished workers had grown.

Language Samuel Johnson - Dictionary of the English Language (1755) Robert Lowth - A Short Introduction of English Grammar Based on Latin - rules often proved inappropriate for English Overseas colonization brought new words and increased differences in spoken English

Literature Neoclassicism Stressed balance, logic, sophisticated wit, and emotional restraint Birth of the novel - Robinson Crusoe Toward the end of the period, poetry began to reflect themes close to the human heart - the first hints of Romanticism

18th Century - The Golden Age of Satire

Satire A literary technique that mixes criticism with humor Uses laughter as a weapon, usually to encourage social reform

Two Types of Satire Horatian satire - playfully amusing, seeks to correct a vice or foolishness with gentle laughter Juvenalian satire - darker kind of laughter, bitter and criticizes corruption or incompetence with scorn and outrage

Comments on and criticizes society, makes fun of a topic by making it seem ridiculous News commentators, political cartoonists, comedians, screenwriters, songwriters The Simpsons - educational system, sibling rivalry, violence on TV, sports Saturday Night Live, Mad TV

How to Recognize Satire Author may clue the reader in that he is writing satire Author may cite previous satires Satiric subject matter and its treatment Concrete, topical, and personal subjects Often alludes to the gossip of the moment Freshness is important - no one cares 50 or 100 years later

Style is easy to distinguish Contains cruel and “dirty” words Contains comic words and terms Uses conversational and non-literary language Tries to produce the unexpected

Weapons of Satire Paradox Antithesis Parody Anticlimax Obscenity Violence Vividness Exaggeration Irony

Final Test for Satire The reader feels a mixture of amusement or contempt