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What contributed to the rise of the novel?
What contributed to the rise of the novel?
- The government and crown's censorship of plays
- The decline of drama during the Augustan Age (correct)
- The Licensing Act of 1737
- The reading public's desires
When was drama no longer a social force as it had been in the age of Elizabeth?
When was drama no longer a social force as it had been in the age of Elizabeth?
- 17th century
- 16th century
- 15th century
- 18th century (correct)
What was the consequence of the Licensing Act of 1737?
What was the consequence of the Licensing Act of 1737?
- The reading public's increased trust in plays that passed the censor
- Censorship of many plays critical of the government and crown (correct)
- A rise in the popularity of drama
- The decline of the novel
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"From Elizabeth to Augustus: The Evolution of Drama and the Rise of the Novel" - Test your knowledge on the decline of drama during the Augustan Age and its impact on the literary world. Explore the historical context behind the censorship of plays critical of the government and crown, and discover how this contributed to the rise of the novel in the 18th century. Keywords: drama, Augustan Age, censorship, government, crown, novel, literary world.
