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This book enriches the fields of the Restoration and early eighteenth-century literary studies by integrating recent critical perspectives and reframing 1660-1714 as a period of radical emergence and a potentially generative coherence. Each of the twenty chapters captures the present state of the field while also advancing original, revisionary arguments.

Between 1557 and 1623, England saw political, social, cultural, and literary changes. The twenty contributors to this volume examine the relationships among these transformations in innovative and accessible ways. Chapters focus on how specific genres engage with historical change, offering new views of literary forms and early modern contexts.

The early seventeenth century in Britain is defined by tremendous upheaval, notably during the Civil War years. This book focuses on cultural and political transitions to discuss the 'how' and 'why' of aesthetic change. It offers an innovative and ambitious re-appraisal of a crucial period of British literature and history.