ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

EARLY 17TH CENTURY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following female authors of the Jacobean era wrote a work that became the \first\of its kind to be published by an English woman?
A
Rachel Speght
B
Aemilia Lanyer
C
Elizabeth Cary, Lady Falkland
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But, in their way, they were powerful women. Julian of Norwich wrote the first published book attributed to a woman in all of English literature.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Jane Austen (1775-1817) English novelist Jane Austen is one of the most famous 18th Century novelists, known primarily for her six major novels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Also during this period were powerful works by John Webster, Thomas Middleton, John Ford and Ben Jonson. Ben Jonson also contributed to some of the era’s best poetry, together with the Cavalier poets and John Donne. In prose, the most representative works are found in those of Francis Bacon and the King James Bible.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tarabai shinde was born in Buldhana. She wrote many books and was the first author known for feminist writing.

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