American Literature Timeline

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What was the significant innovation that allowed for mass production of pamphlets and novels in Europe?

The rise of heroic epics

The advent of oral traditions

The emergence of classical scholars

The creation of the printing press (correct)

Which of the following authors is known as The Father of English Literature?

John Milton

Dante Alighieri

Geoffer Chaucer (correct)

William Shakespeare

What characterized the Renaissance period in Europe?

A rejection of classical influences and a focus on heroic epics

A focus on oral traditions and epic poetry

A new interest in education, emulated by classical scholars known as humanists (correct)

A decline in education and classical influences

What was the primary characteristic of pre-Christian literature in Europe?

It belonged to an oral tradition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following works is NOT associated with the Renaissance period?

Beowulf Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the famous work written by Giovanni Boccaccio during the Renaissance?

The Decameron Signup and view all the answers

In which century did the first Europeans settle in North America and start writing about their experiences?

17th century Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the Histories of Virginia, which was published in 1608 and 1624?

John Smith Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about Phillis Wheatley's literary contribution?

She was the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry. Signup and view all the answers

When did the American literary tradition begin to emerge?

During the Colonial and Early National Period Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of Phillis Wheatley's poetry collection?

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote about the American society and landscape during the Colonial and Early National Period?

John Smith and Phillis Wheatley Signup and view all the answers

Which author is associated with the stream-of-consciousness technique?

William Faulkner Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Poetry magazine in Chicago in 1912?

Harriet Monroe Signup and view all the answers

What significant cultural shifts occurred in the United States in the 1950s and '60s?

The women's liberation movement and the civil rights movement Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of American literature in the 21st century?

It has evolved into a more diverse and inclusive narrative Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Black Arts movement?

To generate a uniquely black consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What characterized American novels during the Post-War period?

They varied in form and style, including realism, metafiction, and absurdist writing Signup and view all the answers