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John Bunyan
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John Dryden
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John Locke
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Aphra Behn
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rise of the novel
Puritans wishing to cleanse England of the sinful theatre acitivity kept theatrical activity to a minimum. Accordingly, previous playwrights began writing novels instead.
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Earl of Rochester
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Emergence of Realism
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Emergence of Formalism
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Charles II restored to the English thron
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Theaters reopened
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Daniel Dafoe
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Emergence of new trends in comedy, mostly satire and wit
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Heroic Tragedy dominated stage
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Outbreak of the bubonic plague in London
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The Great Fire of London
The fire burned until September 5, 1666. -
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Jonathan Swift
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James II takes throne
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Alexander Pope
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Glorious Revolution
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London population reaches 675,000
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Copyright Act
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George I succeeds to the throne
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George II succeeds to the throne
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Seven Years' War
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George III succeeds to the throne
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American Revolution
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London population exceeds 700,000
