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Neoclassical Period
Also known as the Age of Reason, characterized by a revival of decorum in literature.
Neoclassical Literature
Literature that marked a return to order, proportion, restraint, logic, accuracy, and decorum.
Key Influences of Neoclassicism in England
Seventeenth Century French writers, especially dramatists and poets.
Reaction Against
Neoclassical writers reacted against the intensity of the Renaissance period.
Appeal to the Intellect
Neoclassical writers focused on appealing to the intellect of the reader.
Classical Literary Forms
Forms such as satire and ode that were utilized in Neoclassical works.
Notable English Neoclassicists
Includes Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, and Joseph Addison.
Duration of the Neoclassical Period
Lasted from the late seventeenth century until about 1800 in European history.
Goal of Neoclassical Literature
Often governed by the classical goal of instruction.
