Restoration Literature: An AnthologyPaul Hammond This anthology brings together a stimulating and entertaining collection of works from the confident and creative period of 1660-1700. The literature of this time is by turns refined, poignant, and brash. Alongside major works such as Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel and Mac Flecknoe, printed in their entirety, is a substantial group of lyrics by Rochester, while Milton's Paradise Lost provides a running commentary on the Restoration scene. Scurrilous satires and pamphlets, diaries, theatrical prologues, translations and striking work by women poets and autobiographers illustrate the period in politics, religion, philosophy and in attitudes to town and country, love and friendship. |
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... Instructions to a Painter ANDREW MARVELL 7. [ A Satire on Charles II ] JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 8. Absalom and Achitophel JOHN DRYDEN 7 7 II 13 18 22 23 32 38 005 40 9. [ Two Attacks on Titus Oates ] ANONYMOUS (
... Instructions to a Painter ANDREW MARVELL 7. [ A Satire on Charles II ] JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 8. Absalom and Achitophel JOHN DRYDEN 7 7 II 13 18 22 23 32 38 005 40 9. [ Two Attacks on Titus Oates ] ANONYMOUS (
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... ROCHESTER 84 88 101 17. To the Postboy 108 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 18. RĂ©gime de vivre 108 ANONYMOUS 19. A Satirical Flash 109 SIR PHILIP WODEHOUSE 20. [ Vanity Fair ] from The Pilgrim's Progress III JOHN BUNYAN 21. [ The Fire ...
... ROCHESTER 84 88 101 17. To the Postboy 108 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 18. RĂ©gime de vivre 108 ANONYMOUS 19. A Satirical Flash 109 SIR PHILIP WODEHOUSE 20. [ Vanity Fair ] from The Pilgrim's Progress III JOHN BUNYAN 21. [ The Fire ...
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... ROCHESTER 35. An Elegy on the Earl of Rochester 181 ANNE WHARTON 36. The Miseries of Visits ANONYMOUS 184 37. [ A Critique of Shakespeare ] 38. [ A Critique of Shakespeare and his Contemporaries ] 185 MARGARET CAVENDISH , DUCHESS OF ...
... ROCHESTER 35. An Elegy on the Earl of Rochester 181 ANNE WHARTON 36. The Miseries of Visits ANONYMOUS 184 37. [ A Critique of Shakespeare ] 38. [ A Critique of Shakespeare and his Contemporaries ] 185 MARGARET CAVENDISH , DUCHESS OF ...
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... ROCHESTER 54. Against Constancy 251 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 55. Upon his Leaving his Mistress 252 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 56. Song ( Absent from thee ... ' ) 253 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 57. Love and Life : A Song ...
... ROCHESTER 54. Against Constancy 251 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 55. Upon his Leaving his Mistress 252 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 56. Song ( Absent from thee ... ' ) 253 JOHN WILMOT , EARL OF ROCHESTER 57. Love and Life : A Song ...
Contents
POLITICS AND NATION | 3 |
The Return of Charles II from the Diary | 18 |
From Last Instructions to a Painter | 32 |
A Satire on Charles II | 38 |
ANONYMOUS | 67 |
Tarquin and Tullia | 73 |
b A Vision of the Future of Rome | 80 |
A Satire in Imitation of the Third of Juvenal | 88 |
Preface to The Sullen Lovers | 196 |
Doeg and Og from The Second Part of Absalom | 206 |
From The History of the Royal Society of London | 224 |
LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP | 231 |
A Virgin Life | 233 |
From Secret Love | 248 |
A Song of a Young Lady to her Ancient Lover | 254 |
The Disappointment | 260 |
A Letter from Artemisa in the Town to Chloe | 101 |
To the Postboy | 108 |
The Fire of London from the Diary | 119 |
The Fire of London from Annus Mirabilis | 129 |
A Country Life | 144 |
The Garden | 152 |
From The Georgics Book II | 160 |
LITERATURE AND THEATRE | 167 |
To the Memory of Mr Oldham | 177 |
The Miseries of Visits | 184 |
A Critique of Shakespeare and Jonson | 189 |
Sigismonda and Guiscardo | 270 |
From All for Love | 290 |
Said by a Young Lady to her Child Taking Something | 297 |
Baucis and Philemon | 313 |
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY | 319 |
The Pilgrims Hymn | 335 |
From The Hind and the Panther | 353 |
From AurengZebe | 361 |
Upon Nothing | 378 |
Biographical Notes | 414 |
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