Prelims

Question 1

Refers to any ‘written work’.

Means writing formed with letters.

Serves as the ‘mirror’ of society that reflects societal norms, culture, tradition, experiences, etc.

Answer 1

Literature

Question 2

Literature came from the Latin term BLANK meaning letters

Answer 2

Littera

Question 3

A circulation of written works around the world beyond a country’s origin.

Considered in global context.

Answer 3

World Literature

Question 4

Periods of Literature

Answer 4

Old English Literature – 450-1150
Middle English Literature – 1150-1500
The Renaissance – 1500-1650
The Restoration and 18th Century – 1650-1789
The Romantic Period – 1789-1837
The Victorian Age – 1837-1901
Post Modern Age – 1901-Present

Question 5

Old English Literature
Three Conquests

Answer 5

Different Letters
Different Grammar
Different Spelling

Question 6

Middle English Literature Main Features

Answer 6

Religious themes
Lack of authorship
Composition in verse and oral tradition.

Question 7

Read and Understand

MIDDLE ENGLISH

Answer 7

11 Characteristics
Oral
Latin as its language.
Religious literature prevailed
Teach Christian values
Written in verse and was designed to be sung
Recreation of a history already known
Epic - Cantar del Mío Cid , he Stories of King Arthur , Rolando’s Song
Tales and Fables
Works by female authors - Although scarce, most of the female works were made by nuns, some of them made later saints, and reflections reflected their revelations and prayers.
Traditional Lyric
Anonymity - the author considered that his work was not his own, but of the people.

Question 8

Old classic rediscovered

Answer 8

Sonnet
Elegy
Pastoral

Question 9

Age of Reason
Age of Enlightenment
Rise of the novel and journalism
Age of satire
Age of poetry

Answer 9

The Restoration of 18th Century Literature

Question 10

• Use of everyday language
• Imagination essential
• Overflowing emotions common
• Inspired by untamed nature & the exotic far east
• Folk traditions and medieval tales of knights
• Gothic Novels

Answer 10

The Romantic Period

Question 11

• Queen Victoria
• Transition Period
• Melancholic and Political Poetry

Answer 11

The Victorian Period

Question 12

Literature of this period exemplifies the improved crafts of masters. The novels flourished and the writers have risen not only to popularity but to distinction as well

Answer 12

The Post Modern Period

Question 13

Types of Literature

Answer 13

Oral Literature
Written Literature
Visual Literature

Question 14

Prose

Answer 14

Fiction
Non Fiction

Question 15

Poetry

Answer 15

Narrative
Lyrical
Drama

Question 16

Refers to those qualities of poems, stories, novels, etc. that makes them worldwide to read

Answer 16

Values of Literature

Question 17

Values of Literature

Answer 17

Entertainment Value
Political Value
Artistic Value
Cultural Value
Historical Facts
Philosophical Value
Moral Value
Ethical Value

Question 18

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to enjoy yourself

Answer 18

Entertainment Value

Question 19

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to change how person think or acts

Answer 19

Political Value

Question 20

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to contemplate the nature of beauty and human creativity

Answer 20

Artistic Value

Question 21

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to think about the place and time the work was written

Answer 21

Cultural Value

Question 22

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to think about the past, how things changes overtime, and how the world has evolved inti what it is today.

Answer 22

Historical Facts

Question 23

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to explore the nature of human knowledge, how we know and what we can know

Answer 23

Philosophical Value

Question 24

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to learn a lesson.

Answer 24

Moral Value

Question 25

Values of Literature
If reading it, gives occasion to think about the ethical questions

Answer 25

Ethical Value