UIL Literary Criticism History Exam Questions and Answers 2024

UIL Literary Criticism History Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Abbey Theatre - CORRECT ANSWER-Associated with the Irish Literary Revival, an outgrowth of the Irish Literary Theatre and the Irish Theatre Society. The theatre burned in 1951. W.B. Yeats was the director of the theatre until his death in 1939. ABC-Book - CORRECT ANSWER-Abcee-Book, Absey-Book -- a primer or horn-book that introduces a subject sometimes in the form of catechism or dialogue American Academy of Arts and Letters - CORRECT ANSWER-an organization created in 1904 to recognize accomplishment in literature, art or music. It is a smaller society of 50 members created within the National Institute of Arts and Letters with a membership of 250. In 1993 the Institute was abolished leaving one merged group. American Dream - CORRECT ANSWER-the American Dream -- positively or ironically - - has to do with the grand ideal of the sort of success made possible by the charters and habits of the USA since 1776. The dream includes freedom, success, wealth, and fulfillment. American Language - CORRECT ANSWER-certain idioms, pronunciation, and forms particular to the English language in America. Periods of American Literature - CORRECT ANSWER-Colonial Period Revolutionary & Early National Period Romantic Period Realistic Period Naturalistic & Symbolistic Period Period of Conformity and Criticism Period of the Confessional Self Postmodern Period 1990 -- ?? remember that dated divisions of literary history are an oversimplification and are arbitrary. Anglo-French (language) - CORRECT ANSWER-the French language used in England between 1100 and 1350 (Also Anglo-Norman) Anglo-Irish Literature - CORRECT ANSWER-Literature produced in English by Irish writers especially by those living in Ireland. It usually includes a conscious effort to include Celtic material and a style flavored by Irish idiom