THE RESTORATION PERIOD ( 1660- 1700)
The era from 1660 to 1700 is considered the period of the Restoration. King Charles II was elevated to the throne in 1660. As a consequence of Cromwell's strict law, the people of England suffered from tension. The country thus accepted the restoration of Charles II. A revolutionary shift in social life and literature was brought about by this restoration. There are the following features that distinguish this period: THE RESTORATION : Gravity, theological zeal, moral earnestness, and decorum were thrown to the winds during this period. The King was a profound debaucher. He had several mistresses. The crooked courtiers surrounded him. Corruption in all walks of life has been rampant. Religious and Political Quarrels : We see the creation of two political parties in the Reconstruction period. They were the Tories and the Whigs. The Whigs opposed, and the Tories supported the king. The emergence of these parties has provided new meaning to men of literary competence. T...