Introduction The restoration of King Charles II to the English throne marked the beginning of the restoration period. It was called the restoration period, because it is during ... restoration of King Charles II, all the puritan regulations were abolished creating a rather free environment particularly for the authors of the time. Most writers began to imitate the French writers, throwing away the patriotism, love of adventure creative vigor and moral discipline aspects defined by the old Elizabethan and puritan spirit. ... Despite having deviated from dominant styles developed before the res...

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