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What marked the history of England in the late 17th and 18th centuries?
. British colonial expansion and the struggle for commercial leadership.
What movement in the 18th century emphasized reason and knowledge?
The Enlightenment, also called the Age of Reason.
Who were some important scientists and philosophers of 18th-century England?
Isaac Newton, David Hume, and Adam Smith.
Which social class was most active during this time?
The commercial middle classes.
Who started the magazine The Tatler in 1709?
Richard Steele.
What other famous magazine was started in 1711?
The Spectator.
Which main literary trends appeared in the 18th century?
Classicism, realism, sentimentalism, and early romanticism.
Who was one of the greatest English poets of the early 18th century?
Alexander Pope
Which ancient cultures influenced Pope’s poetry?
Ancient Greece and Rome.
What is Pope’s most famous philosophical poem?
. An Essay on Man (1732).
What club did Pope help organize with Swift?
The Martin Scriblerus Club.
Who is considered the founder of the early realistic novel?
Daniel Defoe.
What is Defoe’s most famous novel, written in 1719?
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.
What is Jonathan Swift’s greatest work, published in 1726?
Gulliver’s Travels.
How is Swift remembered in Ireland today?
As a hero who cared for the common people and criticized injustice.
