LITERATURE QUESTIONS
CULTURAL AND LITERARY (18TH 19TH) CENTURIES
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They enabled discussion about important literary texts.
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They created a space for the exchange of pamphlets.
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They offered people a private place in which they could plan political revolts.
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Both A and B
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Detailed explanation-1: -Coffee houses began in the Ottoman Empire. Since liquor and bars were off-limits to most practicing Muslims, coffeehouses provided an alternative place to gather, socialize and share ideas. Coffee’s affordability and egalitarian structure-anyone could come in and order a cup-eroded centuries of social norms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Coffeehouses were a place for men to discuss current issues. Many coffeehouses became popular because of famous poets and writers who frequented them. For example, the first picture is of Lloyds of London.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ottoman coffeehouse, or Ottoman Café was a distinctive part of the culture of the Ottoman Empire. These coffeehouses, started in the mid-sixteenth century, brought together citizens across society for educational, social, and political activity as well as general information exchange.
Detailed explanation-4: -Coffee houses served as an important center of political discussions. Most homes were not equipped with the tools to brew coffee, so coffeehouses rapidly became popular places for people of all socio-economic statuses. Additionally, as coffee replaced beer as the chosen drink, more political conversations occurred.