The Age of Reason, 1700-1789

1. Eighteenth-Century Literature (pp. 483-485)
Literature > Plot > Conflict
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The first novels which emerged during the Age of Reason were written by authors like Samuel Richardson and Henry Fielding. Richardson’s novels are in the form of letters and revolve around the battles for a woman’s virtue, establishing a conflict between the woman and her would-be-seducer. Fielding’s writing is more satirical in nature. Conflict, whether internal or external, is an important plot device in literature. The link above offers you examples of ways to describe internal and external conflict. Choose a narrative and describe the important conflicts that drive its plot.

2. Rococo and Classical Music (pp. 485-489)
Music > Notation > Rhythm
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Composers such as Haydn and Mozart composed music in the Classical style and were preceded by the style galant of Rococo composers. The emphasis on form and structure is apparent when listening to classical music, or when viewing a score. Click on the link above for an explanation of the basic features of a musical score. How does a musical score provide a set of instructions for a musician, using symbols to indicate rhythm and time signature?