ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

VICTORIAN AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Irish Dramatic Movement was heralded by such figures as
A
H. Drummond, Edward Irving and John Ervine
B
W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory and Edward Martyn
C
Oscar Wilde and his contemporaries
D
Jonathan Swift and his contemporaries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This society was initiated by W. B. Yeats. Later on, the poet created the National Society in Dublin2. Together with other outstanding playwrights like Edward Martyn, Lady Gregory, and George Moore, Yeats created the Irish Literary Theatre.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Irish Dramatic Revival: the redefinition of Irish theatre and the birth of the Abbey. The Dramatic Revival was the story of the Abbey Theatre and the major playwrights who, through their revolutionary and innovative works, radically redefined Ireland’s cultural and even political landscapes.

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