6) British Poetry of the Eighteen century Flashcards
England in the 18th century is a _____________
colonial empire
England in the 18th century has political issues with ______
Wales, Ireland, Scotland
Where was Jonathan Swift born?
in Dublin
Jonathan Swift
A Tale of a Tub, The Battle of Books, Gulliver’s Travels, A Modest Proposal
Name two poems written by Jonathan Swift
The Lady’s Dressing Room, A Beautiful Young Nymph Going to Bed
When was The Lady’s Dressing Room published and what is it?
1732, a satirical poem
What is The Lady’s Dressing Room about?
the grim reality behind the seemingly perfect appearance of a high-society lady’s dressing room
What is Verses on the Death of Dr.Swift, D.S.P.D. about?
contemplation on how he will be remembered after his death
Where was Laurence Sterne born?
in Ireland
Name the 18th century novel authors
Laurence Sterne, Francis Burney, Lady Mary Montagu, Samuel Johnson, Henry Fielding, Tobias Smollet
Laurence Sterne
A Political Romance; The Life and Opinions of Tristam Shady, Gentleman
Frances Burney
Evelina, Cecilia, Camila
Lady Mary Montagu
Letters: a portrait of the Orient, Turkish Embassy Letters
Samuel Johnson
A Dictionary of the English Language
Henry Fielding
Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones
