Literary Devices In Literature A literary device or figurative language is a technique, which the writers used to adds substance or an effect to the text in their writing. A figure of speech is a rhetorical device that achieves a special effect by using words in a distinctive way. It is used to help the…
Poetry
MCQs on Poetry Genres of Literature
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Introduction To Poetry Genres Poetry is often thought of in terms of different genres and sub genres. A poetic genre is generally a tradition or classification of poetry based on the subject matter, style or other broader literary characteristics. Here we discuss some common genres in the form of MCQs, but the classification of genres,…
Poetry
MCQs on Types of Poetry Questions and Answers
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Introduction To Types Of Poetry Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to its apparent meaning. Specific poetic forms or types of poetry have been developed by many cultures. In more developed, closed or received poetic forms, the rhyming scheme, meter and…
Poetry
MCQs on Forms of Poetry
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Introduction To Forms Of Poetry Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to its apparent meaning. Specific poetic forms or forms of poetry have been developed by many cultures. In more developed, closed or received poetic forms, the rhyming scheme, meter and…
18th Century Literature
Eighteenth Century Drama MCQs
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Introduction To Eighteenth Century Drama The dramatic literature of the Eighteenth century was not of a high order. One of the reasons of the decline of drama during the Eighteenth century was the Licensing Act of 1737 which curtailed the freedom of expression of dramatists. The result was that a number of writers like Fielding,…
18th Century Literature
MCQs on Eighteenth Century Novel Objective Questions
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Introduction To Eighteenth Century Novel The chief literary contribution of the Eighteenth century was the discovery of the modern novel, which at present is the most widely read and influential type of literature. The novel in its elementary form as a work of fiction written in prose was at first established in England by two…
Age of Aristocracy, Age of Johnson
MCQs on Prose of Age of Johnson
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Introduction To The Prose Of The Age Of Johnson (1744-1784) In the Age of Johnson the tradition established by prose writers of the earlier part of the eighteenth century- Addison, Steele and Swift- was carried further. The Eighteenth century is called the age of aristocracy. This aristocracy was no less in the sphere of the…
Age of Johnson, Age of Transition
The Poets Of The Age Of Johnson MCQs
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Introduction To The Poets Of The Age Of Johnson (1744-1784) The later half of the eighteenth century, which was dominated by Dr. Samuel Johnson, is called the Age of Johnson. Johnson died in 1784, and from that time the Classical spirit in English literature began to give place to the Romantic spirit. Even during the…