11 Questions
What literary qualities have been associated with the Augustan label linked to Jane Austen's fiction?
Classical appreciation for order, style, and satire
What were some of the revolutions that occurred during Jane Austen's lifetime?
American Revolution, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution
In which literary period is Jane Austen said to belong?
Romantic period
What was the longest revolution mentioned in the text?
Revolution for women’s rights
During which decade did Jane Austen begin to publish her novels?
1790s
In which literary period is Jane Austen said to belong due to her fiction's sensibilities being called Augustan?
18th century
What label was linked to the 18th-century literature, signaling its appreciation for the classical past?
Augustan
Which revolution is mentioned as the longest revolution in the text?
Revolution for women’s rights
During which decade did Jane Austen begin to publish her novels?
1800s
In what era was Austen said to have been supplanted in literary history by a new era called the Romantic period?
Victorian era
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