02442cam a22003013u 4500 41101 UtSlPG 20260610133935.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PR Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893 Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 3 de 5) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-10-18 Produced by Keith J Adams, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 3 de 5)" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the English literary scene during the era of the Restoration, exploring the cultural and moral transformations that occurred in literature and society during this tumultuous period. The text delves into the characters and works of prominent figures of the age, including poets and playwrights who shaped the literary landscape. The opening of the text discusses the significant cultural shift that followed the strict puritanism of the English Civil War, leading to a resurgence of sensuality and hedonism with the Restoration of the monarchy. Taine paints a vivid picture of the remnants of puritan morality being replaced by extravagant court life, rife with debauchery and a new social atmosphere, as exemplified by figures like Charles II and the decadent poet Rochester. Through detailed observations and analysis, Taine lays the groundwork for a discussion of significant literary works and influences that reflect this historical backdrop, indicating a stark contrast between the constrained lives of puritans and the unrestrained lifestyles that followed in the literary works of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English literature -- History and criticism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41101 81940 81940