Literary Sphere

Here are 50 MCQs on non-fiction and prose writings in English literature for UGC NET: PART 1  Q. Who wrote the essay "Of Truth"? A) Francis Bacon B) John Locke C) David Hume D) Thomas Carlyle Answer: A) Francis Bacon Description: Francis Bacon's essay "Of Truth" (1597) explores the nature of truth and its relationship to human understanding. Q. Which book is a seminal work of literary criticism by Matthew Arnold? A) Culture and Anarchy B) Essays in Criticism C) The Function of Criticism D) The Renaissance Answer: B) Essays in Criticism Description: Matthew Arnold's Essays in Criticism (1865) is a collection of essays that explore the role of criticism in literature. Q. Who wrote the influential essay "The Function of Criticism at the Present Time"? A) Matthew Arnold B) Walter Pater C) T.S. Eliot D) F.R. Leavis Answer: A) Matthew Arnold Description: Matthew Arnold's essay "The Function of Criticism at the Present Time" (186...

Here are 20 important multiple-choice questions with answers and description on Australian literature from the UGC NET perspective: Q. Which Australian novelist wrote the book "My Brilliant Career"? A) Patrick White B) Miles Franklin C) Christina Stead D) David Malouf Answer: B) Miles Franklin Description: Miles Franklin's debut novel "My Brilliant Career" (1901) is a classic of Australian literature, exploring themes of identity, gender, and the Australian bush. Q. Who is the author of the poem "My Country"? A) Dorothea Mackellar B) Henry Lawson C) Banjo Paterson D) C.J. Dennis Answer: A) Dorothea Mackellar Description: Dorothea Mackellar's poem "My Country" (1908) is an iconic expression of Australian patriotism and love for the land. Q. Which novel by Patrick White won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973? A) "Voss" B) "Riders in the Chariot" C) "The Eye of the Storm" D) "The Solid Mandal...

IMPORTANT JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS IN ENGLISH LITERARY HISTORY   Here we are providing the important PERIODICALS, magazines and journals produced in English Literary History.  LITERARY SPHERE   Here’s a list of members or contributors related to each of these journals: 1. **The Tatler** (1709-1711) - Founded by Richard Steele (not Daniel Defoe), with contributions by Joseph Addison.     2. **The Spectator** (1711-1712) - Joseph Addison and Richard Steele were key figures. 3. **The Rambler** (1750-1752) - Samuel Johnson was the main contributor. 4. **The Monthly Review** (1749-1845) - Founded by Ralph Griffiths. 5. **The Critical Review** (1756-1815) - Edited by Tobias Smollett. 6. **The Edinburgh Review** (1802-1925) - Founded by Francis Jeffrey, with contributions from Henry Brougham and Walter Scott. 7. **The Quarterly Review** (1809-1902) - Founded by John Murray, contributors include Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. 8. **Blackwood's Magazine** (18...