During the Augustan Age

two main prose genres were born

The writer’s aim in the realistic novel was

to write a story where bourgeois values such as self-made man were exalted

The Augustan Age was marked by

desire for balance and refinement.

The 18th century novel was based on

realism both in the subject and style

The comedy of manners dealt with

vices and follies of upper class (e.g. marriage, infidelity)

the story of a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote island

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4C Revision The Restoration and The Augustan Age

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1
Two new genres were born and developed:
the periodical and the novel
the sonnet and the epic poem
the pamphlet and letter writing
the scientific essay and the pamphlet
2
During the Augustan Age
circulating libraries replaced coffee houses
poetry was the commonest literary form
two main prose genres were born
the reading public decreased
3
The most important journalists of the time were
Richardson, Fielding and Sterne
Newton, Locke, Hobbes
Robert Walpole and William Pitt
Addison, Steele and even Defoe
4
The Restoration playhouse
had poor scenaries
was artificially lit
didn't have any curtain
was unroofed
5
The writer’s aim in the realistic novel was
to write in a sophisticated language
only to entertan, mock good manners and style
to write a story where bourgeois values such as self-made man were exalted
to create a story with metaphysical and fantastic themes.
6
Restoration poetry was characterized by
use of conceits
satire
professional actresses
sonnets and songs
7
The Augustan Age was marked by
desire for balance and refinement.
cosmic pessimism
puritan ideals, moralism
social instability
8
The 18th century novel was based on
farce and parody
realism both in the subject and style
the analysis of consciouness
fantastic landscapes
9
The main character of the realistic novel
cannot rely on his own capacities
is a scientist or a philosopher
belongs to the bourgeoisie
represents the aristocrat
10
The comedy of manners dealt with
the new scientific discoveries
vices and follies of upper class (e.g. marriage, infidelity)
clarity and order
rationalism,self-confidence and a belief in human progress.
11
Who were the fathers of the English Novel?
Fielding and Newton
Defoe and Richardson
Addison and Steele
Defoe and Swift
12
Robinson Crusoe is
published in 1791
an example of picaresque novel
the protagonist of Richardson's masterpiece
the story of a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote island

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