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1. Western Literature

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   Enlightenment and the Ascendancy of Reason (c. 1660 – 1800)
   The 18th century prioritized clarity, structure, and didactic purpose. Literature became a tool for social critique and the establishment of universal moral laws. Epistemological certainty drove narrative structure; novels tended to be highly linear, reflecting the [Newtonian clockwork universe](/entries/newtonian-clockwork-univers…