The Influence of the Enlightenment on 18th-Century Literature
Doctor of Philosophy in English · University · 18th-Century Literature
This unit explores the impact of the Enlightenment on 18th-century literature, examining how writers used literature to promote reason, progress, and individual liberty. Students will analyze works by Pope, Swift, and Johnson, among others.
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Das gehört dazu
- The Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and its impact on literary themes and styles
- The use of satire to critique Enlightenment ideals
- The influence of Enlightenment empiricism on literary criticism and scholarship
- The role of literature in promoting social and political reform during the Enlightenment
- The impact of the Enlightenment on the development of neoclassicism in literature
- The influence of Enlightenment ideas on the works of specific 18th-century writers
- such as Pope
- Swift
- and Johnson
Stichworte
- Enlightenment
- Reason
- Progress
- Individual Liberty
- Pope
- Johnson
- Satire
- Neoclassicism
- Empiricism