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Restoration Literature

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In literary history, the Restoration is also considered a literary period. Beginning in 1660 (natch) and ending in 1689 (with the "Glorious" Revolution) or in 1700 (with the death of John Dryden and the end of the century) or in 1714 (the death of the last Stuart).

Mostly harmless.


Fabian, Bernhard, and Wolfgang Weiß. “Die Englische Literatur.” Open Access LMU, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 1 Jan. 1991, https://epub.ub.uni-muenchen.de/5298/.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Restoration Literature.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 1998, https://www.britannica.com/art/Restoration-literature.