Authors
Came to American when he was 15 with his family to seek political asylum.
Who is Khaled Hosseini?
Who is Queen Elizabeth?
What is Brave New World?
A self-contradictory statement that upon further insight, may appear to be true.
What is a paradox?
This person is credited with establishing English as a viable literary language.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
Oscar Wilde was born in this country.
What is Ireland?
This type of literary movement was established during the Victorian Age to emphasize the concept of beauty and art for art's sake.
This was the last antagonist that Beowulf had to defeat, ending in the hero's death.
What is a dragon?
What is a soliloquy?
During the Middle Ages, these stories would later establish the format of the Hero's Journey.
What are Arthurian tales?
This author wrote "Vindication of Women's Rights"
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
This literary era often experimented with narrative structure and style and emphasized a sense of disillusionment due to the wars that had been experienced.
Modern Age
What is Norway?
The Canterbury Tales was written as this type of story, as Chaucer wanted each pilgrim to tell their own type of tale.
What is a frame story?
This monarch ruled one-quarter of the world's population.
Who is Queen Victoria?
During the Puritan era, this female poet wrote over 100 poems, including "My Dear and Loving Husband".
Who is Anne Bradstreet?
Romanticism was a reaction against what other literary movement?
What is Enlightenment?
This was something new that appeared in Dorian's portrait after he killed Basil.
Blood on his hands
In the story, Once and Future King, Merlin is considered this because he belongs outside of the time that the story is set.
What is an anachronism?
These Germanic tribes settled in England during the 5th century C.E and are seen as the founders of what would become known as Old English.
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
The epic hero was formally established by this author. It is thought to have inspired Old English texts such as Beowulf.
Who is Homer?
This early English Enlightenment philosopher emphasized the concept of natural rights and the individual liberty?
Who is John Locke?
This character lived in a futuristic, dystopian world. He hung himself when he realized there was no hope to go against the society's norms and that, by remaining in that society, he would fall into those same temptations.
Who is John the Savage?
This type of satire is usually much gentler than other types. It's main purpose is to entertain while also providing insights into common flaws of humanity.
What is Horatian satire?
These kings persecuted puritans in England, leading to mass exodus of Puritans to other countries, including America.
Who are King James I & King Charles I?