ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

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Which period is known as ‘The golden age of English literature’?
A
the Victorian age
B
the Elizabethan age
C
the Restoration age
D
the Eighteenth century
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Elizabethan era is the epoch in the Tudor period of the history of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Elizabethan era is the period of English history when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England (1558-1603). This era is often considered the “Golden Age” of England because it was a time of immense progress, stability, and national pride. During Elizabeth’s reign, England flourished politically and economically.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term, “Elizabethan Era” refers to the English history of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history and it’s been widely romanticized in books, movies, plays, and TV series.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Elizabethan era in the 16th century was one of adventure, intrigue, personalities, plots and power struggles. At the centre was Queen Elizabeth I, ‘The Virgin Queen’ and the latter part of her reign (from 1558-1603) has been referred to by some historians as a ‘golden age.

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