English Literature: 18th-19th Centuries
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What was Edgar Allan Poe's novel 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket' lacking?

  • A coherent plot (correct)
  • A rich symbolism
  • A happy ending
  • A nautical theme

    • What was the inspiration for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 'Song of Hiawatha'?

  • Shakespeare's sonnets
  • Native American folklore
  • The Finnish Kalevala's metre (correct)
  • Greek mythology

    • What was the occupation of Herman Melville before becoming a writer?

  • A sailor on a merchant ship (correct)
  • A journalist for a newspaper
  • A teacher at a university
  • A lawyer in a big firm

    • What was the theme of William Cullen Bryant's poem 'Thanatopsis'?

    <p>Death as becoming one with nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Lydia Huntley Sigourney known for?

    <p>Her influential educative books for young ladies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Jane Johnston Schoolcraft?

    <p>She was the first known Native American author</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which novelist wrote about a naval pilot during the Revolutionary War?

    <p>James Fenimore Cooper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the poem 'The Castaway'?

    <p>William Cowper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the historical romance novel by Sir Walter Scott?

    <p>The Pirate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the gothic nautical novel 'The Phantom Ship'?

    <p>Frederick Marryat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the robinsonade novel by Frederick Marryat?

    <p>Masterman Ready</p> Signup and view all the answers

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