Concetti Chiave
- The Augustan Age marks the first half of the 18th century, characterized by a revival of classical ideals known as Neoclassicism.
- This era saw the rise of the novel and a new sensibility, distinct from the continental Enlightenment.
- Satire emerged as a literary form, critiquing both the middle class and the aristocracy, emphasizing intelligence over impulse.
- Women's literary salons became influential spaces for discussing ideas, literature, and politics, highlighting their growing societal role.
- Coffee-houses in London became hubs for middle-class socializing, writing, and the exchange of ideas, spurred by the rise of print media.
The Augustan Age and Neoclassicism
-The first half of the 18th century is called Augustan Age.
1) It was not the exact equivalent of the continental Enlightenment the light of the reason.
2)The 18th century was also characterized by the rise of the novel and new sensibility.
-Trying to follow the ruled made by the ancient,they remembered that they had not only barbarians origins,but also Romans origins. They started to be inspired by their way or writing,this way of classicism. So neoclassicism became a style of life.
The Birth of Satire
- They started to believe in the superiority of intelligence and good sense over fancy and impulse. They were critical both of the middle class and of the aristocracy. That's why we had the origin of this new way of writing: the satire.
-Women started to acquire central role. Their literary salons were important placese where ideas,literature and politics were discussed. This idea of freedom began to apply to women.
What was the role of Coffee and Culture in 18th Century London?
-Because of the spread of newspapers and magazines,clubs and coffee-houses were created for the middle class: people went to coffee-houses to meet and write drinking coffee,tea or chocolate.
- London was the cultural and political centre of the country and this Reconstruction was the work of Sir Christophen Wren was a famous architect that rebuild many places included St.Paul's Cathedral in 1710.
Domande da interrogazione
- What characterized the Augustan Age and how did it differ from the continental Enlightenment?
The Augustan Age, the first half of the 18th century, was marked by a rise in the novel and new sensibility, distinct from the continental Enlightenment's emphasis on reason. It embraced neoclassicism, drawing inspiration from Roman origins and classical writing styles.
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