ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is Sir Thomas Malory?
A
An important singer
B
An importan soldier
C
An important prose writer
D
An important teacher
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thomas Malory, in full Sir Thomas Malory, (flourished c. 1470), English writer whose identity remains uncertain but whose name is famous as that of the author of Le Morte Darthur, the first prose account in English of the rise and fall of the legendary king Arthur and the fellowship of the Round Table.

Detailed explanation-2: -SIR THOMAS MALORY (1420-1471) Clearly not a professional writer, Sir Thomas’ composition grows in power throughout its length, while his style remains simple and informal, probably much like his own speech. He saw his romances as the chronicles of an historical Arthur perhaps with a moralistic slant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1415-1471 CE) was an English knight during the War of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) best known for his highly influential work of medieval literature, Le Morte D’Arthur regarded as the first novel in English, the first in western literature, and the most comprehensive treatment of the Arthurian Legend.

Detailed explanation-4: -Le Morte Darthur, the first English-language prose version of the Arthurian legend, completed by Sir Thomas Malory about 1470 and printed by William Caxton in 1485.

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