The 3 Period of

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Enlightenment of the English

Literature
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The 3rd Period of Enlightenment of the English
Literature involves 1760-1789 years. During
this period, it appears that it is not possible to
reveal the contradictions and shortcomings of
the society based on the previous idea of

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intelligence in the literature. No longer
intellectual, but emotional, emphatic ideas are
put forward. As a result, the trend
Sentimentalism emerges. The literature tends
to show the lives and inner thoughts of the
common people, the poor, the homeless, the
oppressed.
Sentimentalism appears in the works of
Oliver Goldsmith, Laurence Stern, and several Lourens Stern (1713-1768)
The author of the novel “A
other writers. Sentimental Journey Through France
and Italy”.
James Tomson
(1700-1748)
 James Tomson is famous for his
poem “The Seasons”(1726-1730),
in which he describes nature as a
manifestation of God’s miracle and
suggests that man is wonderful
part of nature. James Tomson is
the author of the English National
Anthem “Britain, rule the seas!” as
well.
Edward Yung
(1683-1765)
 One of the first representatives
of the trend Sentimentalism in
lyric poetry.
 In 1742-1745 he wrote the poem
“The Complaint or Night
Thoughts on Life, Death and
Immorality”.
Tomas Grey
(1716-1721)
 Tomas Grey was born in London. While
he was living in Cambridge he wrote
“The History of English Poetry”. His other
works as “The Progress of Poetry”,
“Bard”, “An Elegy Written in a Country
Churchyard” are the best examples of
Sentimentalism.
Oliver Goldsmith
(1728-1774)
 Oliver Goldsmith is one of the well-
known representatives of
Sentimentalism after Samuel
Richardson. In 1766 he wrote his
famous novel “The Vicar of
Wakefield”. He showed the history of
Mister Primrose’ family. In his poem
“Deserted Village” he describes the
hard life farmers.