DEVELOPMENT OF CLASSICISM IN EUROPEAN LITERATURE

In this article reflects the history of English literature, the Restoration period occupies a significant place due to its remarkable transformations in literary genres, aesthetic principles, and artistic expression. One of the most influential literary figures of this period is John Dryden, whose works greatly contributed to the development of English drama, poetry, and literary criticism. Dryden’s heroic dramas, characterized by elevated language, heroic themes, and complex emotional conflicts, represent an important stage in the evolution of English classical literature.