AG 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Aphra Behn, Topographical Poetry, Overseas Filipinos
21 Jul 2020
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Drama: the restoration: new liberties and new literary genres, restoration-era poetry. Restoration of the monarchy that follows the breakdown of the commonwealth. Charles ii revived the idea of the king as a divine being. Charles ii lived in exile in france. Great amounts of money were spent on court. New emphasis on pump, hedonism and pleasure is reflected in literature in this period. Cavalier poets (robert herrick, thomas carew, richard lovelace, john wilmot, etc: supported king during civil war, preferred lighter subjects, deal with love, pleasures of court life. Rake poets + rise of libertine culture (john wilmot, 2nd earl of rochester; aphra. Behn: rake/libertine: male courtiers who were proudly flouting (=immoral behavior; women/wine, behn: women could also inhabit the role of rake. Popularity of satirical poetry (e. g. dryden; wilmot: criticizing the king. Playhouses/theatres open again (were closed during civil war + commonwealth) Actresses begin to establish themselves on the restoration stage. Key genres: restoration comedy; heroic drama; she-tragedy.
