What event allowed mainstream theater companies to commission and perform work that was politically, socially, and sexually controversial without fear of censorship ?

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Which of the following has been a significant development in British theater since the abolition of censorship in 1968 ?

A. the rise of workshops and the collaborative ethos B. the diversifying impact of playwrights from the former colonies C. the death of the musical D. all but C...

Which text exemplifies the anti- Victorianism prevalent in the early twentieth century ?

A. Eminent Victorians B. Jungle Books C. The Way of All Flesh D. both A and C...

Which British dominion achieved independence in 1921-22, following the Easter Rising of 1916 ?

A. the southern counties of Ireland B. Canada C. Ulster D. India...

What was the impact on literature of the Education Act of 1870, which made elementary schooling compulsory ?

A. the emergence of a mass literate population at whom a new mass-produced literature could be directed B. a new market for basic textbooks which paid better than sophisticated novels or plays C. a popular thirst for the classics, driving contemporary writers to the margins D. none of the above...

Which of the following phrases best characterizes the late-nineteenth century aesthetic movement which widened the breach between artists and the reading public, sowing the seeds of modernism ?

A. art for intellect’s sake B. art for God’s sake C. art for the masses D. art for art’s sake...