Authors
This author was bedridden as a child until the age of 7.
Bram Stoker
When was Dracula published?
1897
Nihilism was championed by ____________.
Nietzsche
Dostoevsky's first major novel was ___________________________________.
Notes from Underground
The anti-government club Dostoevsky joined was called the _________________________.
Petrashevsky Circle
How many times was Dostoevsky married?
two times
This author was born in 1854 and died in 1900.
Oscar Wilde
Russian national character includes a history of stoic suffering, embodied in art such as ______________________________ and __________________________________.
"Barge Haulers on the Volga"
"Song of the Volga Boatmen"
Oscar Wilde revitalized the failing ________________________________ magazine.
Ladies' World
What is meant by the "duality" we see in Crime and Punishment?
this refers to a character having seemingly contradictory traits, or a "double" personality
After he returned home from Siberia, Dostoevsky supported himself as an/a _______________ and a/an _________________ .
editor; fiction writer
This author was born in 1847 and died in 1912.
Bram Stoker
This is the question that's not philosophy.
Complete this sentence: Tennyson took a/an __________________ to the subject of Arthurian legends.
allegorical
Tennyson's son Lionel died of ___________.
malaria
define "epistolary novel"
a novel written written in the form of letters or other documents
Why did Tennyson break off his engagement to Emily Sellwood?
He was concerned over finances and poor health (afraid he might have epilepsy)
When was Crime and Punishment published?
1866
Explain the concept of the Ubermensch.
Concept associated with nihilism
The "ubermensch" or "superman" is a strong, superior individual whose superiority gives him the ability and "right" to rise above all rules and limits. This superman creates meaning for himself through his own will.
A source for Dracula was a legendary creature called the _________________ (name it and spell it).
vampyre
Define "iambic pentameter." Make sure you also state what an iamb is.
Iambic pentameter is metrical pattern consisting of 5 iambs per line.
An iamb is a two-syllable metrical foot that always follows this pattern: unstressed-STRESSED.
Bram Stoker worked as a _____________________ (2 words) at Dublin Castle.
civil servant
When was Tennyson born? When did he die?
1809-1892
Explain the two main characteristics of rational egoism.
1. Human beings, guided by enlightened self-interest, will choose a fair and equal society
2. Actions taken to pursue society are always good, regardless of the means.
What is the mythical name for England in Idylls of the King?
Logris
define "motif"
A motif is a distinctive repeating feature or idea; often, it helps develop other narrative aspects such as theme or mood.