ENGL 205 (ENGL205)

Describe a few characteristics of Enlightenment literature presented in our course. Illustrate those characteristics with specific detail from either Voltaire's Candide or Gray's "Elegy." Your answer should be one substantive paragraph. The paragraph must have a clear topic sentence, a summary of your main points, and specific detail with appropriate citations. The Enlightenment period of literature had its base roots established in France from the mid-17th century to the end of the 18th century...

Describe a few characteristics of Enlightenment literature presented in our course. Illustrate those characteristics with specific detail from either Voltaire's Candide or Gray's "Elegy." Your answer should be one substantive paragraph. The paragraph must have a clear topic sentence, a summary of your main points, and specific detail with appropriate citations. The Enlightenment period of literature had its base roots established in France from the mid-17th century to the end of the 18th cen...