a time when philosophy argued that almost anything could be achieved through the workings of the human mind
What is the Age of Reason
100
exposes the vices and follies of individuals or societies in such a way that they appear ridiculous
What is Satire
100
moral tale of romance and tears
What is a Novel of Sentiment
100
a short prose composition that discusses a single subject
What is an essay
200
thought to be the greatest prose writer of the 18th century
Who is Johnathan Swift
200
a time when the arts saw a fascination with ancient Greese and Rome
What is Age of Classicism
200
a pair or rhymed lines in iambic pentameter
What is a Heroic Couplet
200
A tale of mystery, suspense, or horror
What is a Gothic Novel
200
a humorous imitation of another, usually a serious work
What is a Parody
300
a poet, critic, playwright, he was the period's most learned, versitile, and influential literary figures
Who is Samuel Johnson
300
displayed an elegant life style
What is the Age of Elegance
300
a brief, well-phrased philosophical saying
What is an Epigram
300
witty society tales
What is a Novel of Manners
300
often argues a single point of view in an impersonal, structured and logical way and usually uses highly serious language
What is a Formal Essay
400
wrote only a few poems, his fame as an 18th century write is based mainly on "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
Who is Thomas Gray
400
a prosperous age when commerce and literature thrived as in the time of a Roman Emperor. This age is divided into the Age of Pope and the Age of Johnson.
What is the Augustan Age
400
a person's narrative of his or her own life (written by that person
What is an Autobiography
400
a series of loosely strung episodes about an adventurer or a lovable rogue
What is a Picaresque Novel
400
these were popular plays with the growing merchant class audience
What is Sentimental Tragedies
500
wrote simple lyrics that continue to capture the imagination of readers around the world
Who is Robert Burns
500
Augustan literature after 1750
What is the Age of Johnson
500
is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
What is a Synonym
500
an imitation of a long narrative poem
What is a Mock Epic
500
these plays were modeled on the tragedies of ancient Rome