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

2. 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

3. 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