Critical Interpretations and Scholarly Debate (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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How did G.H. Lewes characterise Austen in his 1847 praise of her work?
How did G.H. Lewes characterise Austen in his 1847 praise of her work?
As a moral realist
What does Elizabeth's quote 'Till this moment I never knew myself' represent in moralist readings?
What does Elizabeth's quote 'Till this moment I never knew myself' represent in moralist readings?
Christian moral development
What does Claudia Johnson argue about Elizabeth's agency in the novel?
What does Claudia Johnson argue about Elizabeth's agency in the novel?
It ultimately depends upon marriage
What does Raymond Williams identify as the novel's central focus in his Marxist reading?
What does Raymond Williams identify as the novel's central focus in his Marxist reading?
Class negotiation during industrial era
What is Darcy's £10,000 annual income worth in today's terms according to recent economic readings?
What is Darcy's £10,000 annual income worth in today's terms according to recent economic readings?
Approximately £800,000
What genre does Northrop Frye identify Pride and Prejudice as in his 1957 analysis?
What genre does Northrop Frye identify Pride and Prejudice as in his 1957 analysis?
Menippean satire
What term does Wayne Booth use to describe Austen's use of free indirect discourse?
What term does Wayne Booth use to describe Austen's use of free indirect discourse?
Dual voice technique
What does Edward Said argue about the military officers' presence in the novel?
What does Edward Said argue about the military officers' presence in the novel?
They reflect Napoleonic Wars context
Which aspect of Pride and Prejudice generates the most heated scholarly debate?
Which aspect of Pride and Prejudice generates the most heated scholarly debate?
The marriage plot resolution
Which critic is essential to memorise for discussing Marxist readings in exams?
Which critic is essential to memorise for discussing Marxist readings in exams?
Raymond Williams