British Literature

Question 1

Geoffrey Chaucer

Answer 1

Considered the father of English literature, known for The Canterbury Tales, which depicted a cross-section of medieval English society.

Question 2

Beowulf

Answer 2

An Old English epic poem, considered one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature, depicting the heroic deeds of the warrior Beowulf.

Question 3

William Shakespeare

Answer 3

English playwright and poet, known for his sonnets and plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello. He is considered one of the greatest literary figures in history.

Question 4

Romanticism

Answer 4

A literary movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, focusing on emotion, nature, and individualism. Key figures include William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Question 5

Virginia Woolf

Answer 5

A modernist writer known for her stream-of-consciousness technique in works such as Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse, exploring psychological depth and women’s roles.