ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Enlightenment/Neoclassical Period lasted from 1660 CE to 1790 CE; the era is characterized by the following: the Restoration Period (1660-1700 CE), the Augustan Age (1700-1750 CE), and. the Age of Johnson [also known as the Colonial Period in America] (1750-1790 CE).

Detailed explanation-2: -This period is called the Restoration because the monarchy was restored after Charles I’s son became king of England on May 29, 1660. Though the monarchy was restored, most of the power was held by Parliament; two parties, the Whigs and the Tories. This period of time is sometimes known as the Age of Neoclassicism.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Restoration period of English literature roughly lasts from 1660 to 1688. It begins with Charles II returning to the throne following the rule of various republican governments that ruled England from 1649 to 1659 after Charles I was executed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Restoration Period means the time it should reasonably take to resume “your” “business” starting from the date of loss to the described premises caused by a covered peril, and ending on the date the property should be rebuilt, repaired, or replaced. This is not limited by the expiration date of the policy.