Madison Blair2.20.2014H EnglishLevy Restoration vs. RomanticLiterature between the Restoration and the Romantic period alters primarily due to changes in society, culture, and government in England. In the Restoration period, approximately 1660 to 1700 AD, after the previously deposed Stuart family returned from exile in France to rule Britain, new leaders struggled to establish a stable social and political norm. The general feeling of the people was antipathy towards this change, and therefore this conservatism was a recurring theme in the writings of this time, as well as the decomposition of the old cultural order and people's personal views towards a new idea of ​​order and understanding of the world. the world. The late 18th and early 19th centuries were known as the Romantic Age and were influenced by both the American and French Revolutions, which instilled a new revolutionary mentality, and then the Industrial Revolution, which the authors spoke of as reforms liberals and radicals. Romantic writers sought to break free from the restrictions and standards of the 18th century by expressing the freedom to further explore the imagination. The historical events that influenced European authors were different, but the changes helped authors change their mentality and allowed them to slowly become freer in their thinking and writing. Although the Restoration and Romantic periods were not historically very distant, changes in the style, form, and theme of writing were greatly influenced by the era's social status quo, culture, and authoritative style of government. During the Restoration period, Jonathan Swift wrote “A Modest Proposal” because he was angry that the English were abusing their relationship with Ireland...... middle of paper...... in writing style , in form and theme were strongly influenced by the social status quo of the time, the culture and the authoritative style of government. Restoration pieces are very intriguing, factual, and entertaining, often using satirical, rhetorical, and humorous literary devices to convey a topic to a large group of people. They are easier to read and therefore not so difficult to derive meaning from them, unlike romance pieces which are not as structured, and most of the time it is difficult to decipher the language and extract a theme. Although this process of rereading and rereading is tiring, the final feeling when you gain the meaning of the poem is very rewarding. The different styles, forms and themes that developed during these two time periods produced great works that have represented important contributions to literature throughout the centuries.