Prose Authors Jumble Ca2 Flashcards
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Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
A nationalist leader in British ruled India
What kind of activist was Gandhi
Non violent activist who led the independence movement through a non violent protest
Gandhis principle of _ translated as ‘way of truth’ has inspired other democratic and anti racist activists like _
Satyagraha, Nelson Mandela
What happened in 1930 with Gandhi?
He led a protest against the British tax on salt called Salt March
What is Gandhis autobiography
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
Who was a French- English writer, politician and historian ?
Hilaire Belloc
Belloc was among the most versatile writers of the ?
First quarter of 20th century
Hilaire Belloc is most remembered for his light verse, particularly for _
Children
Whose essays had a lucidity and easy grace?
Hilaire Belloc
Belloc wrote many different poems which he put into which book?
Cautionary Tales for Children
Who was Max Beerbohm?
English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature ‘ Max ‘
Beerbohm was a dandy meaning?
A man who took particular care of his appearance and dressed elegantly
In his later years Beerbohm was popular for what?
Occasional radio broadcasts
How are Beerbohms caricatures like?
Drawn usually with pen or pencil and in muted watercolor tinting
Beerbohms only novel?
Zuleika Dobson
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a?
English author and critic who wrote a large and varied number of works
What is Chesterton best remembered for?
His mysterious and humorous ‘ Father Brown’ stories based on his imaginary priest detective.
What are apologetics?What kind of apologetics did Chesterton write?
Apologetics are defending religious doctrine through discourse. He wrote ‘ Orthodoxy’
Chesterton is called as prince of paradox why?
His writings consistently displayed wit and humour while making serious comments.
Edward Morgan Forster was an?
English author
What are some of EM Forsters works?
Maurice and A Passage To India
What do EM Forsters novels examine? What is at the heart of his work?
His novels examine class differences and hypocrisy. His views as a humanist are at the heart of his work.
Who was considered one of the most successful Edwardian era(1901-1910) novelists?
EM Forster
Who had many novels posthumously adapted for cinema?
EM Forster
