Wednesday, 16 December 2020

3 POINTS ON THE AUGUSTAN AGE


1.    The 18th Century in English Literature is roughly called the Augustan Age.  It is also called the Neo-classical Age in English Literature. It is further called the Age of Pope and the Age of Johnson.

2.    A notable feature of the 18th century Literature is that it is predominantly intellectual, logical and rational.

3.    The poetry of this Age was one of the arguments, criticism and satire on politics and personalities. The satires were social, political and even personal. Another important feature of the poetry of this age is that it largely deals with town-life rather than with rural life or nature.


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