5 Enlightenment.pptVIP

The Enlightenment and Neo-Classicism in English Literature (1688-1789) The English Enlightenment and 18th Century England 1. 18th Century England 2. The Enlightenment Movement 3. Neo-classicism 4. Four Divisions of 18th Century Literature Historical Background After the tempestuous (暴乱的) events of the 17th century, England entered a period of a comparatively peaceful development. The Revolution of 1688, which banished the last of the Stuart kings and called William of Orange (husband of king Charles II’ daughter Mary) to the throne, marks the end of the long struggle for political freedom