ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following English groups were supportive of the French Revolution during its early years?
A
Republicans
B
Liberals
C
Radicals
D
both B and C
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What was the French Revolution? The French Revolution was a period of major social upheaval that began in 1787 and ended in 1799. It sought to completely change the relationship between the rulers and those they governed and to redefine the nature of political power.

Detailed explanation-2: -The French Revolution stirred the British people and affected their literature in a major way. There was a complete break with the Age of Reason and a new kind of literature known as the Romantic Revival came into exist with the publication of Lyrical Ballad (1798).

Detailed explanation-3: -The French Revolution helped to humanize Wordsworth as his works transitioned from extremely natural experiences to facing the realities and ills of life, including society and the Revolution. From then on, his focus became the interests of man rather than the power and innocence of nature.

Detailed explanation-4: -The third estate consisted of Peasants, artisans, small peasants, landless labour, servants, big businessmen, merchants, court officials, lawyers etc. benefitted the most from the revolution. The groups that were forced to relinquish power were the people belonging to the 1st and 2nd estates.

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