No, the avant-garde was not the English Restoration. The avant-garde refers to a cultural movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its experimental and innovative approach to art, literature, music, and other forms of cultural expression. It was a reaction against traditional norms and conventions and sought to push the boundaries of creativity and challenge established norms. The English Restoration, on the other hand, refers to the period in English history from 1660 to 1688 when King Charles II was restored to the throne after the English Civil War and the subsequent rule of Oliver Cromwell. It was a period of political and social restoration, marked by a return to monarchy and the reopening of theaters after a period of Puritan rule. While the English Restoration had its own cultural, artistic, and literary developments, it was not synonymous with the avant-garde movement.
