Literary Criticism of the 18th & 19th Centuries Quiz
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What did the term 'romantic' initially describe in the mid seventeenth century?

  • Factious and unreal elements
  • Pleasing scenes and situations
  • The fabulous and extravagant (correct)
  • Rationalism and common sense
  • What began to prevail over rationalism and common sense in the context of romanticism?

  • Scientific principles
  • Social norms
  • Intellectual reasoning
  • Instincts and emotions (correct)
  • Who is known for the Preface to Lyrical Ballads (1800)?

  • Matthew Arnold
  • Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • William Wordsworth (correct)
  • John Keats
  • Which literary figure is linked with 'The Art of Fiction'?

    <p>Henry James</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Walter Pater known for?

    <p>'Walter Pater's Renaissance (1873) and the British Aesthetic Movement'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which preposition is used to indicate the month or year of an event?

    <p>In</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which preposition is used to indicate the day or date of an event?

    <p>On</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which preposition is used to indicate the time of an event?

    <p>At</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which preposition is used to indicate the location of an event or number in the street address?

    <p>At</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which preposition is used to indicate a location of an event where the address is already understood?

    <p>In</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Romanticism

    • Initially described landscapes and scenery in the mid seventeenth century
    • Emphasized emotion, imagination, and individualism over rationalism and common sense

    Literary Figures

    • William Wordsworth known for the Preface to Lyrical Ballads (1800)
    • Henry James linked with 'The Art of Fiction'
    • Walter Pater known for his contributions to the Aesthetic Movement

    Prepositions

    • In used to indicate the month or year of an event
    • On used to indicate the day or date of an event
    • At used to indicate the time of an event
    • At used to indicate the location of an event or number in the street address
    • At used to indicate a location of an event where the address is already understood

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    Test your knowledge of literary criticism in the 18th and 19th centuries with a focus on Romanticism, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, the Victorian Age, Matthew Arnold, and Henry James. This quiz covers key literary figures and critical theories of the time.

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