ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the father of English essay?
A
Harold Pinter
B
Francis Bacon
C
William Hazlitt
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bacon is known as the Father of the English essay. It was he who imported this genre from Montaigne of France and planted it into English language and literature. His personal contribution towards the enrichment and development of this form is no less significant than the pioneering act of importing it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Francis Bacon was a busy man of affairs. Known popularly as “The father of English Essays”, his essays have an evergreen freshness and an intellectual power.

Detailed explanation-3: -INTRODUCTION: Bacon, the father of English essay, is the first great English essayist who enjoys a glorious reputation. He remains for the sheer mass and weight of genius. His essays introduce a new form of composition into English literature.

Detailed explanation-4: -This celebrated collection of essays on diverse moral and social themes was written by the philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon (1561–1626). The Essays are often considered his biggest literary achievement, expanded and refined in theme and style over 28 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Bacon’s Essay, “Of Plantations” published in 1625, he relates planting colonies to war. He states that such plantations should be governed by those with a commission or authority to exercise martial law.

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