The Neoclassical era gave way to people becoming more literate and comfortable with social norms and started the beginning of a middle class structure. People were more interested in appearances and they are clever, witty and have good manners especially when in public places. Conservatism flourished as the new normal, as well as in politics and literature.
During this era, the literature that was written mostly consisted of simple portrayals of human beings. Writers imitated the style of Romans and Greeks and viewed man as inherently flawed. They focused on order, accuracy and structure. Literatures during this time were parody, essays, satire, letters, fables, melodrama and rhyming with couplets that emphasized restraint, self-control and …show more content…
In the essay A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, he vents his aggravation at the ineptitude of politicians and the squalor and degradation in which so many Irish people are living. Without excusing any party the shows that the English men, Irish people and also the masses are responsible for the nation’s state. The main challenge of this ironic essay is to capture the attention of an audience whose indifference has been well tested. The essay contains surprises that first shocks the reader and then causes her to think critically about politics, motivations and values.
Manners and morality were also the focus of novels during this period. In the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, the character of Elizabeth Bennet deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency. Set in England in the late 18th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's five unmarried daughters after two gentlemen have moved into their neighborhood: the rich and eligible Mr. Bingley and the even richer and more eligible Mr.
During this era, the literature that was written mostly consisted of simple portrayals of human beings. Writers imitated the style of Romans and Greeks and viewed man as inherently flawed. They focused on order, accuracy and structure. Literatures during this time were parody, essays, satire, letters, fables, melodrama and rhyming with couplets that emphasized restraint, self-control and …show more content…
In the essay A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, he vents his aggravation at the ineptitude of politicians and the squalor and degradation in which so many Irish people are living. Without excusing any party the shows that the English men, Irish people and also the masses are responsible for the nation’s state. The main challenge of this ironic essay is to capture the attention of an audience whose indifference has been well tested. The essay contains surprises that first shocks the reader and then causes her to think critically about politics, motivations and values.
Manners and morality were also the focus of novels during this period. In the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, the character of Elizabeth Bennet deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency. Set in England in the late 18th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's five unmarried daughters after two gentlemen have moved into their neighborhood: the rich and eligible Mr. Bingley and the even richer and more eligible Mr.