English literature in the 18th century (enlightenment in england) General Background

Questions and Tasks

1. What does the word “classicist” mean?

2. What is sentiment, sentimentalism?

3. What did Alexander Pope have in common with Martin Scriblerus?

4. In what way did Defoe begin his literary career?

5. What was Defoe’s satire in verse “The True -born Englishman “ about?

6. What novels by Daniel Defoe do you know?

7. What suggested the idea for the novel “Robinson Crusoe” to Defoe?

8. What is the main theme of the novel?

9. Speak about the characteristic features of Robinson Crusoe.

10. What helped Robinson to withstand all the calamities of his unusual

destiny?

11. Do you think it is possible for a man to spend so many years on a

desert island?

12. Why do we say that the way Defoe portrays Friday’s character does

him credit?

13. What is your opinion of “The Education of Women”?