ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was English literature in Modernism fractured?
A
Civil War
B
World War II
C
World War I
D
Napoleon War
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The disillusionment that grew out of the war contributed to the emergence of modernism, a genre which broke with traditional ways of writing, discarded romantic views of nature and focused on the interior world of characters.

Detailed explanation-2: -World War I and World War II brought mass destruction and destroyed traditional values. This complete demolition sparked the period of Modernism, it influenced people to open up their minds to new ideas of art, literature, and social aspects.

Detailed explanation-3: -World War I had a profound effect on the further development of the modernist movement. The poetry that followed World War I reflected the disillusionment of those who had experienced the tragedy and horror of modern combat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Literary modernism allowed writers to express themselves in more experimental ways than in the past. Modernist works often contain non-linear narratives and free-flowing interior monologues that emphasize the experiences and emotions of the individual.

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