Georgian Flashcards
(12 cards)
What era is referred to as the Georgian era in British literature?
The period from 1714 to 1830.
Who wrote the novel ‘Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded’?
Samuel Richardson.
What is the primary theme of Jonathan Swift’s ‘A Modest Proposal’?
Satire on British policy towards the Irish.
Which poet is known for the line ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’?
William Wordsworth.
What genre of literature did Alexander Pope primarily write?
Poetry.
Fill in the blank: The ______ poets, including Robert Burns and William Blake, emerged during the late Georgian period.
Romantic.
What is the title of Samuel Johnson’s dictionary published in 1755?
A Dictionary of the English Language.
Which work is considered the first modern novel in English?
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
Who wrote ‘The Mysteries of Udolpho’?
Ann Radcliffe.
literary device commonly associated with Alexander Pope
Heroic couplet.
Who is the author of ‘The Rape of the Lock’?
Alexander Pope.
Which famous Georgian poet is known for his use of pastoral themes?
William Cowper.
