Eighteenth Century

The eighteenth century is sometimes called the Neoclassical period, the Augustan age, or the Enlightenment, although all three terms have come under attack from scholars who see nothing classical, Augustan, or enlightened in the period.

From the Guide to Literary Terms by Jack Lynch.
Please send comments to jlynch@andromeda.rutgers.edu.

Note: This guide is still in the early stages of development. Bear with me.