All episodes of The Literature of the Eighteenth Century

The Literature of the Eighteenth Century

Episodes

The Literature of the Eighteenth Century: Introductions (Part 1)

An introduction to studying literature at university level and an introduction to the primary text that we will be working with in this collection: Joseph Addison's The Free-Holder.

Published 06/13/14

The Literature of the Eighteenth Century: History (Part 2)

A whistle-stop tour of the key events and critical contexts that will inform the reading of The Free-Holder.

Published 06/11/14

The Literature of the Eighteenth Century: Literature (Part 3)

A brief survey of the types of literature in circulation and a discussion of some literary devices popular at the time.

Published 06/11/14

The Literature of the Eighteenth Century: Conclusions (Part 4)

In the final session we apply everything we have learnt to the primary text, building an interpretation through application of close reading and historical context.

Published 06/11/14

The Literature of the Eighteenth Century

Published 06/11/14

The Literature of the Eighteenth Century Worksheet

The following extract is taken from Joseph Addison’s The Free-Holder (1715-1716).

Published 06/11/14