10 Questions
True or false: The Romantic period ended in 1832, the year of Sir Walter Scott's death and the enactment of the First Reform Bill?
True
True or false: The Romantic period began in 1798 with the publication of Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge?
True
True or false: The Romantic period was characterized by a literary revolution but not social and economic revolutions?
False
True or false: The laws of a free market, developed by Adam Smith, were dominant during the Romantic period?
True
True or false: The Romantic period saw a transfer of power and wealth from the landholding aristocracy to the large-scale employers of modern industrial communities?
True
What is the name given to the Romantic period in some histories of literature?
The Age of Revolutions
During the Romantic period, what shift in the balance of power took place?
From the landholding aristocracy to the large-scale employers
Which economist developed the laws of a free market that dominated people’s lives during the Romantic period?
Adam Smith
What transformation did the nation undergo during the Romantic period?
From an agricultural country to an industrial one
What literary work marked the beginning of the Romantic period?
Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge
Study Notes
Course Information
- The course is about English Culture and Literature, focusing on the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The course is for the third year, Department of English, Faculty of Arts.
- The instructor is Dr. Amal Abadi.
Course Outline
- The course covers four main topics: The Romantic Period, The Nineteenth-Century, Timeline of Major Events, and Survey of Major Writers.
- The Romantic Period spans from 1789 to 1832.
- The quote "Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive" is from William Wordsworth's poem, The Prelude.
Key Facts
- The Romantic Period's dates are not precise, and the term "romantic" was not widely used until after the period.
- The period is characterized by a sense of excitement and optimism, as reflected in Wordsworth's poem.
Test your knowledge of English culture and literature from the 18th and 19th centuries with this quiz. Explore the works of prominent writers and delve into the societal aspects of the time.
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