EN 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ladylike, Henry Fielding, Daniel Defoe
Document Summary
Enlightenment, neo-classical period 1660 around 1780 in england. Emphasis on reason; reason was seen as the predominant ruling aspect- traditionally gendered as male; men had the most to contribute to society because they had more reason than women- skepticism and science. Democracy and equality to human beings- coming to realize that women may be equal. Interest in psychology and social structure not democratic; rigid class divisions. Humour (in comedy and satire) predominates in literature. A novel is a book-length work of realistic prose fiction; something that is made up, but can happen in reality without any supernatural factors. Only 3 novels on course: pride and prejudice, the barnabys in america, the colour. Purple and maybe frankenstein (but it is purposely ambiguous) Pride and prejudice targets the critiques of marriage. Develops in english in 1700s-1720s, 1740s: daniel defoe, eliza haywood, samuel. Frances burney published 5 novels between 1778 and 1814.
