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What literary forms emerged during the 18th century?
What literary forms emerged during the 18th century?
satire, argument, wit, plain prose, psychological novel, and poetry of the sublime
What two main impulses characterized the 18th century?
What two main impulses characterized the 18th century?
reason and passion
Who wrote 'An Essay on Understanding'?
Who wrote 'An Essay on Understanding'?
Alexander Pope
What were some notable literary movements of the 19th century?
What were some notable literary movements of the 19th century?
Who wrote 'Sense and Sensibility'?
Who wrote 'Sense and Sensibility'?
What was a characteristic feature of the literary works of the 19th century?
What was a characteristic feature of the literary works of the 19th century?
What languages are classified under Indo-European languages?
What languages are classified under Indo-European languages?
What was the significance of clay tablets and papyrus paper scrolls in ancient literature?
What was the significance of clay tablets and papyrus paper scrolls in ancient literature?
What is Western literature also known as?
What is Western literature also known as?
What are some examples of influential works of ancient literature?
What are some examples of influential works of ancient literature?
What marked the beginning of the Medieval or Middle Ages?
What marked the beginning of the Medieval or Middle Ages?
What materials were used to fashion durable books during the Medieval period?
What materials were used to fashion durable books during the Medieval period?
What was the result of scholars searching for and translating lost ancient texts?
What was the result of scholars searching for and translating lost ancient texts?
What was the dominant feature of the Renaissance period?
What was the dominant feature of the Renaissance period?
What was born in the Renaissance period?
What was born in the Renaissance period?
Who initiated the Reformation in Europe?
Who initiated the Reformation in Europe?
What is another name for the 17th century?
What is another name for the 17th century?
Who invented the movable type printing press?
Who invented the movable type printing press?
