The 18th century is a period of great literary works. The styles are different throughout
the period, but the unity of the work is still present. Much of this period focused on public and
general themes, until the Pre-Romantic era when literary works began to focus upon personal
expression. 18th century literature can be broken down into three main parts: the Restoration,
the Age of Pope, and Pre-Romantics.
The literature of the Restoration period covers a time span from Charles's recovery of
the throne to the years until the expulsion of James II in 1688 or until the death of Jo…
