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Who launched the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of Lyrical Ballads?
Who launched the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of Lyrical Ballads?
What is considered William Wordsworth's magnum opus?
What is considered William Wordsworth's magnum opus?
Who published The Prelude after Wordsworth's death?
Who published The Prelude after Wordsworth's death?
What was Wordsworth's position from 1843 until his death?
What was Wordsworth's position from 1843 until his death?
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What was the original known title of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'?
What was the original known title of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'?
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Who did Wordsworth collaborate with to launch the Romantic Age in English literature?
Who did Wordsworth collaborate with to launch the Romantic Age in English literature?
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What was the cause of Wordsworth's death in 1850?
What was the cause of Wordsworth's death in 1850?
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What is the publication year of 'Lyrical Ballads', the work that launched the Romantic Age in English literature?
What is the publication year of 'Lyrical Ballads', the work that launched the Romantic Age in English literature?
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Study Notes
The Romantic Age in English Literature
- The Romantic Age in English literature was launched with the publication of Lyrical Ballads in 1798.
- William Wordsworth collaborated with Samuel Taylor Coleridge to launch the Romantic Age.
William Wordsworth's Works
- The Prelude is considered William Wordsworth's magnum opus.
- The original known title of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude' was "Poem Upon the Growth of One's Own Mind".
Posthumous Publication and Later Life
- Wordsworth's position from 1843 until his death was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom.
- The Prelude was published after Wordsworth's death by his executors.
- Wordsworth died in 1850 due to complications from pleurisy.
Key Dates
- 1798: Publication year of 'Lyrical Ballads', the work that launched the Romantic Age in English literature.
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Test your knowledge on the life and works of William Wordsworth, the influential English Romantic poet. Explore his collaborations, notable publications, and his acclaimed semi-autobiographical poem, The Prelude.
