“The sacred rights of mankind…are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself.” – Alexander Hamilton
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the major historical and cultural developments of the Enlightenment; explain key concepts
- Describe the major conventions, tropes, and themes of Enlightenment literature; identify and discuss those features with regard to individual authors/works
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- Defining Characteristics of Enlightenment Literature. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
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