U NET : NET SET PHD EXAM

 The Augustan Age in English Literature is known as the Age of Reason and Satire . Writers of this period looked back to the classical ideals of order, balance, and harmony , drawing inspiration from ancient Rome. ✨ The Augustan Age (1700–1745) ✨ 🌟 Introduction  The Augustan Age in English literature refers to the first half of the 18th century, roughly between 1700 and 1745 . This period is often called the Age of Reason , Age of Prose and Satire , or the Neo-classical Age , because writers emphasized order, rationality, balance, and clarity in their works. The term Augustan was borrowed from the Age of Emperor Augustus in Rome , a time when great writers like Virgil, Horace, and Ovid flourished. Just as Augustus’ reign represented classical perfection in Rome, the English writers of the early 18th century tried to imitate classical ideals in their poetry and prose. 1. 🏛 Background & Naming of the Age Named after Emperor Augustus of Rome , under whom Lati...