ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

CULTURAL AND LITERARY ENGLISH RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fill in the blank. John Lyly’s style is best described as ____
A
Anachronistic
B
Euphuistic
C
Marxist
D
Solipsistic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lyly was a member of the school of writing called the “University Wits, ” and the publication of his prose work, Euphues, the Anatomy of Wit (1578) marked the beginning of his literary career, made him a best-selling author, and afforded him a reputation as one of the most prominent prose writers of the era.

Detailed explanation-2: -Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit /ˈjuːfjuːiːz/, a didactic romance written by John Lyly, was entered in the Stationers’ Register 2 December 1578 and published that same year.

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