ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The idea in Medieval literature that the “sea is a kind of placeless place, a vast nowhere that can separate one from home” is a common ____
A
song title
B
notion
C
theme
D
name for a homely baby
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some of the themes in Medieval Literature are dedication to religious life, the lives of different Saints, faith, heroes ("The Legends of King Arthur, ” ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, ” and “Beowulf), love, forgiveness, myths, monsters, courtly love, gender and sexuality ("The Canterbury Tales").

Detailed explanation-2: -Medieval literature’s major themes were related to Religion. The literature of this time was composed of religious writings as well as secular works. Religion in the Middle Ages, though dominated by the Catholic Church, was far more varied than only orthodox Christianity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Literature in the Medieval Period Much of the early literature of this period consists of sermons, prayers, lives of saints, and homilies. In secular medieval literature, the figure of King Arthur, an ancient British hero, attracted the attention and imagination of these early writers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ideals of courtly love, improbable events, and knightly exploits are all archetypal subject matter found in medieval romance. The phrase medieval romance literature alludes to a literary genre that includes stories of adventure and chivalry from the Middle Ages.

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