As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800 in the Gregorian calendar.
European history scholars will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th century as 1715-1789, denoting the period of time between the death of Louis XIV of France and the start of the French Revolution.

A Preface to Eighteenth Century Poetry - An explanation of the background and nature of eighteenth century poetry and thought, by James Sutherland.
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Bibliography on 18th Century English Studies - A select bibliography of primary and secondary texts on the study of English in eighteenth-century Britain.
C18-L - International scholarly mailing list discussing all aspects of 18th-century studies, including literature; includes links and bibliographies.
C18: International Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies - Web resources for 18th Century research online.
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Early 18th Century Readings - From John F. Tinkler's reader, History and Development of Prose Style.
Eighteenth-Century English Novel - A research guide to selected works, at West Virginia University.
Late 18th Century Prose Style - From John F. Tinkler's reader, History and Development of Prose Style.
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Leeds Database of Manuscript English Verse - Information about individual items in English poetry in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Nichol Smith Collection - The National Library of Australia's collection of 18th century English literature.
The Bluestocking Archive - Texts either by or related to late 18th century British writers of the Bluestocking Circle.
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