Skip to main content

A TO Z Literary Principles from History of English Literature: Note 10

A Set of 26 Objective Questions & Answers

(a) An Essay on Criticism by Alexander Pope appeared in 1711. Written in heroic couplet the poem professes to the gospel of wit and nature as it applies to the literature of the age.

 (b) Phillis Wheatley’s poetry (Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral) begins a powerful African American tradition in American poetry.

 (c) Dunciad (a satire) is the longest of pope’s work.

(d) The age of pope is called classical age, because the poets of that age aimed at clerical perfection of form. They wanted to achieve the formal beauty which the poet of Rome attained under Emperor Augustus. That is why the age is treated a part of the Augustus age is English literature.

(e) In 1713 Joseph Addison produced the tragedy, Cato written in blank-verse. He also attempted an opera Rosamond in 1707. The name of his prose-comedy is The Drummer (1715).

(f) Steele’s best prose comedies – The Funeral, The Lying Lover, The Tender Husband and The Conscious Lover.

(g) The chief works of Swift-
A Tale of Tube – religious satire
Gulliver’s Travels – political satire
The Battle of Books – satirical humour

 (h) Roger de Coverly is an imaginary eccentric country Knight who frequented the spectator club in London. Around the Knight were grouped a number of contrasted characters, also members of the mythical club. Such were Will Honeycomb, a middle aged bean; sir Andrew Freeport, a city merchants captain Sentery, a soldier, and mr. Spectator, a shy reticent person, who bears the resemblance to Addison himself.

(i) The Tattler – 1709   The Rambler (1750)
The Spectator – 1711  (These are the periodicals)

(j)  Edward Gibbon (1737-94) wrote The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776).

(k) James Boswell (1740-95) wrote The life Samuel Johnson in 1791.

(l) The first daily news paper that began from premises in Fleet Street in 1702 was The Daily Courant.

(m) Fielding’s novel Joseph Andrews (1742) is a parody of the novel Pamela by Richardson.
(n) John Gay‘s (1685-1732) last play The Beggar’s Opera appeared in 1728. It is a social satire.

(o) In The Spectator total 555 essays were published.

(p) Dr. Johnson’s last literary work is The lives of the poets.

(q) Voltaire regarded Alexander Pope as “the best poet of England and at present of all the world” .

(r) Pope:  yes I am proud ; I must be proud to see men not afraid of God , afraid of me.

(s) Tom Jones, Sophie Western, Squire Western ,Miss Western, Lady Bellaston Molly Seagrim Squire Allworthy, Lord Fellamar ,Mrs. Waters, Jenny Jones, Fitzpatrick ,Mrs. Miller,  Mrs. Wilkins,  Thwackum,  Mr. Seagrim , Bridget Allworthy , Black George , Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
 Partridge , Square,  Honour,  Blifil,  Lawyer Dowling,  Lieutenant, Landlady at George Inn , Susan , MacLachlan,  The jailor at Newgate ,Mrs. Seagrim ,Parson Supple ,Northerton are the characters from Tom Jones.

(t) At the age of 26 Addison was the secretary for war in the Tory Government.

(u) The hero of the poem the Campaign is Marlborough.

(v)  Account of the Greatest English poetry was written by Addison.

(w) Henry Fielding’s last work was a diary the name of which is Voyage to Lisbon. His last novel is Amelia.

(x) Swift: I heartily hate and detest that animal called man.

(y) Pigmies: Lilliputians; Giants – Brobdingnagian; moonstruck Philosophers – Laputans; Race of horses-Houyhnhnm (Gulliver’s Travels ).

(z) The Dunciad was modeled on Mac Flecknoe.

Ardhendu De

References: 1.OUTLINES OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE ---WILLIAM J. LONG
                   2.ESSAYS ON SOME OF THE FORMS OF LITERATURE--THOMAS  LYNCH

Labels

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Drop any query, suggestion or comment here.

Other Fat Writing

Popular posts from this blog

Dr. Samuel Johnson's "Preface to Shakespeare": Points to Remember

E ighteenth-century writer Samuel Johnson ((1709-1784) is one of the most significant figures in English literature. His fame is due in part to a widely read biography of him, written by his friend James Boswell and published in 1791. Although probably best known for compiling his celebrated dictionary, Johnson was an extremely prolific writer who worked in a variety of fields and forms. Chief Critical Approaches of Dr. Johnson are: Johnson tried teaching and later organized a school in Lichfield. His educational ventures were not successful, however, although one of his students, David Garrick, later famous as an actor, became a lifelong friend.
40 comments
Read more

Kinds of Poetry: Narrative, Lyric, and Dramatic

Introduction: Poetry is a form of literary expression that has captivated readers and listeners for centuries. It allows poets to convey their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a condensed and artistic manner. While there are countless poetic forms and styles, poetry can be broadly categorized into three main kinds: Narrative, Lyric, and Dramatic. Each of these kinds has distinct characteristics, purposes, and examples that showcase the rich diversity within the world of poetry. Kinds of poetry :  There are three great kinds of poetic writing: Narrative, Lyric, and Dramatic. Narrative poetry: Narrative poetry tells a story with a plot, characters, and a setting. It  is one of the oldest and most straightforward forms of poetry. It tells a story, often in a chronological sequence, using poetic devices to create a vivid and engaging narrative. Some key points about narrative poetry include: Storytelling: Narrative poetry focuses on storytelling, using poetic language to c...
1 comment
Read more

Analysis of "Progress" by St. John Ervine as One Act Play

"Peace hath her victories No less renowned than war."- John Milton  (1608 - 1674)   Letters of State...Together with Several of his Poems ,  "To Oliver Cromwell" “Progress” by St. John Greer Ervine is a successful specimen of a one act play . It has not only a unity of theme (the abolition of war) the unities of time; place and action are also meticulously maintained. Thematically, “Progress”     is written against the background of the First World War in which thousands were butchered and many more became disabled for life. It left many mothers    childless and incredible number of widows and orphans. This insensible devastation has created diverse reactions in social thinking, and “Progress” by the Irish playwright St. John Greer Ervine is just the product of one of the strongest of these sentiments, namely the anti-war feeling of the post war modern age .  Through the basic conflict between two ideas- the point of view of ...
10 comments
Read more