EXAM - English literature 2
Reveals his
jealousies, insecurities, trivial concerns, fractious relationship with his wife. Personal accounts of the
restoration of the monarchy.
John Evelyn: his diaries largely contemporaneus to Pepys. Cast considerable light on the art, culture and
politics of the time (deaths of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell). Compared to Pepys, self-consciously pious,
even reserved. Far more a formal record.
11. 17th century religious prose (Donne, Andrewes, Bunyan)
Prose dominated by Christian religious writing, often strayed into political and economic writing
John Bunyan: The Pilgrim’s Process – allegory of personal salvation, a guide to Christian life. Remarkable
for its simple, biblical style and vivid presentation of character and incident. Written in straightforward
narrative. Bunyan’s work has spiritual fervor and writes in compelling style. The eloquence of Bible united
with the vigorous realism of common speech.
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