Honours

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English culture of the Age of Reason

The decline of the Renaissance. James I and new translations of the Bible. Architecture: Neoclassicism of Inigo Jones. The beginning of the porcelain: manufacture in Worcester. Staffordshire pottery. Literature: poets J. Donne, B. Jonson, J. Milton and J. Bunyan.

Questions

1. What changes were caused by growing Puritan influence?

What historical events marked the end of the Renaissance?

3. What can you tell about the translations of the Bible?

4. What can you tell about the king's residences of that time?

5. Why are the town of Worcester and the county Staffordshire important for the British culture?

6. What was the main characteristic of the literature of the Age of Reason?

7. What were the new introductions in the theatre?

8. What are the poets of the period famous for?

Twice a year British people who have distinguished themselves in some way receive a variety of honours: life peerages, knights and lesser awards. The honours lists are published on New Year's Day and in mid June on the Queen's official birthday.

As well as the names of politicians and businessmen the list contains charity workers, well-known sports and television personalities, actors, musicians, etc., and many ordinary people. Honours are awarded by the king or queen in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Many of the honours are associated with one of the several orders of chivalry. Some of the orders have different grades of membership: “knight”, “commander”, “officer” and “member”. Many people are given awards in the Order of the British Empire. Most honours allow a person to put the appropriate letters after their name.