János Barcsák, Márta Pellérdi

English literature 1660-1900


The Protectorate

Although in historical perspective the Commonwealth and the Protectorate were indeed great progressive achievements, they were premature developments for the time. The Commonwealth, as we have seen, had to be replaced by the Protectorate because it proved to be unstable and the success of the latter system of state government depended merely on the remarkable talent of an exceptional individual, Oliver Cromwell, who ruled the country with an iron hand. In other words, the Protectorate could only be maintained by force. Cromwell’s soldiers became a kind of militia in peace-time and maintained order by virtually tyrannizing over people’s lives.

English literature 1660-1900

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Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 261 2

A history of the English literature is presented here, with a scope on the years 1660 to 1900. The book is written in three main parts; beginning with the Restoration Period of the 17th century, followed by the first, and second halves of the 18th century. Thus, a sequential development of literary genres is presented, with explorations of the key figures and texts which drove these. The book also synthesises the historical, cultural and sociological background which gave rise to this literature, and allows the reader to effectively contextualise these.

Hivatkozás: https://mersz.hu/barcsak-pellerdi-english-literature-1660-1900//

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