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The 17th CenturyThe Period of Revolution and Restoration Historical Background Literature of the 17th Century Historical Background The Weakening of the Tie Between Monarchy and Bourgeoisie: The Clashes Between the King and Parliament: The Outburst of the English Revolution: The Bourgeois dictatorship and the Restoration: Literature of the 17th Century 1. Poetry Metaphysical Poets Cavalier Poets John Milton 2. Prose Famous prose writers and their works 3. Drama Restoration Drama 1.1 The Metaphysical poetry玄学派诗歌 The term is commonly used to name the work of the 17th writers who wrote under the influence of John Donne. Features of Metaphysical poetry 1) the diction is simple and echoes the words and cadences[节奏] of common speech; 2) the imagery is drawn from the actual life yet subtle, the extended metaphors for such images are typically called “metaphysical conceits”; 3) the form is frequently that of an argument with the poet’s beloved, with God, or with himself. Representatives: John Donne (1572-1631) : Founder of the Metaphysical School. His famous work is Songs and Sonnets《歌曲与十四行诗》 George Herbert (1593-1633) is the saint of the Metaphysical School(玄学派诗圣). His chief work is a collection called The Temple《神殿》, which includes his 160 short poems. 1.2 Cavalier Poets The Cavalier Poets（骑士派诗人）: a group of English gentlemen poets loyal to Charles I (1625–49) during the English Civil Wars, they were known for their light and amorous verse. Robert Herrick (1591-1674):Hesperides [金苹果园], consisting of 1200 poems. 1.3 John Milton (1608-1674) An ode On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity（《基督诞生晨颂》，1629） Horton: L’Allegro (《快乐的人》，1632), Il Penseroso (《沉思的人》，1632), Lycidas (《利西达斯》，1638), Comus (《科玛斯》，1634). Political pamphlets: Areopagitica《论出版自由》(1644) Defence of the English People (《为英国人民辩护》，1651), Second Defence of the English People (《为英国人民再辩护》，1654). Paradise Lost《失乐园》; Paradise Regained《复乐园》; and Samson Agonistes《力士参孙》 Famous prose