The main plot of Richardson’s Pamela reflects the main characteristics of the sentimental novel through its emphasis on which of the following ?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the theme of Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey” ?

A. Nature loses its ability to affect human emotion over time. B. Sensitivity to nature’s message comes with age. C. Life experience does not have to power to alter human opinions. D. It is not possible to appreciate beauty once one has aged....

Samuel Johnson’s Rasselas most fundamentally emphasizes which theme from Johnson’s other works or other 18thcentury works ?

A. The need for linguistic correctness as exemplified in his Dictionary B. The promise of universal knowledge as epitomized by the Encyclopédie C. The ultimate impossibility of achieving happiness, as espoused in his poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” D. The need for self-sufficiency as detailed in novels like Robinson Crusoe...

Which poet did Arthur Henry Hallum associate with “the picturesque” ?

A. Alexander Pope B. Percy Shelley C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge D. Alfred Tennyson...

Which of the following best defines satire ?

A. Literature that relies on devices like irony, sarcasm, and humor B. A work of literature that attempts to improve society C. A text that exposes serious flaws under the veil of comedy D. All of these answers...

Why were coffee-houses important in the Restoration ?

A. They enabled discussion about important literary texts. B. They created a space for the exchange of pamphlets. C. They offered people a private place in which they could plan political revolts. D. Both A and B...