'Tis not true reason I despise, but yours': The Influence of the Civil War 'Satire against' Verse Form on the Restoration 'Pamphlet War' of 1679-81

• Published in: Early modern literary studies Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 1 - 16
• Main Author: Lavery, Hannah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sheffield Matthew Steggle 01.01.2024; Matthew Steggle, Editor, EMLS
• Subjects: 16th century; Brochures; Censorship; Civil war; Dialogue; History; Literature; Poets; Political power; Political satire; Politics; Portrayals; Propaganda; Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd earl of; United Kingdom; War; Works; United Kingdom

The subsequent release of his 'Satire against reason and mankind', as a broadside in 1679, marks the start of years of 'pamphlet war' in which the battle for literary and political authority rages.4 This re-plays the earlier propagandist 'war of words' that complemented...