Final task on English and American literature module

UzSWLU, Masters’ Department
The Chair of Linguistics
and English literature.
Final task on English and American literature module.

Variant 1.

1. 
   What are the four specific features of Old English literature?
   

2. Show the distinct features of Middle Ages in “The Death of King Arthur”.
Variant 2.

1. 
   Enumerate the dominant features of Middle Ages in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the tragedies by W. Shakespeare by pointing out the elements of tragedy.
   

Variant 3.

1. 
   Define Renaissance and its features in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze the epic poem “Beowulf” by pointing out the elements of literary epic.
   

Variant 4.

1. 
   What are the specific features of Puritan literature (in English literature, not American)
   
2. 
   Analyze “Pier’s the Plowman” by pointing out the features of the period it was written.
   

Variant 5.

1. 
   Define Enlightenment and its main characteristics in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze “Canterbury Tales” by pointing out the main characteristics of the period it was written.
   

Variant 6.

1. 
   Define Progressive Romanticism and its features in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the tragedies by Ch. Marlowe by emphasizing the distinct elements of tragedy.
   

Variant 7.

1. 
   Define Regressive Romanticism and it features in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze “Paradise Lost” by pointing out the features of Puritan literature and literary epic poem.
   

Variant 8.

1. 
   Define Gothic Romanticism and its features in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the novels by Charles Dickens by pointing out the features of Critical Realism.
   

Variant 9.

1. 
   What are the characteristics of historical novels in English literature? Pont out the main elements of historical novels in W. Scott’s works.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the comedies by W. Shakespeare by pointing out the elements of comedy.
   

Variant 10.

1. 
   Define Critical Realism in English literature. Enumerate the unique features in critical realistic works of the period.
   
2. 
   Analyze Frankenstein by pointing out the elements of Gothic Romanticism.
   

Variant 11.

1. 
   Enumerate the literary elements of epic.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the works by W.M. Thackeray by pointing out the literary features of Critical Realism.
   

Variant 12.

1. 
   Define Renaissance and its features in English literature.
   
2. 
   Enumerate the literary elements of Enlightenment in “Gulliver’s Travels” or “Robinson Crusoe”
   

Variant 13.

1. 
   Enumerate the dominant features of Middle Ages in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the tragedies by W. Shakespeare by pointing out the elements of tragedy.
   

Variant 14.

1. 
   Define Gothic Romanticism and its features in English literature.
   
2. 
   Analyze the epic poem “Beowulf” by pointing out the elements of literary epic.
   

Variant 15.

1. 
   Enumerate the literary elements of epic.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the novels by Charles Dickens by pointing out the features of Critical Realism.
   

Variant 16.

1. 
   What are the four specific features of Old English literature?
   
2. 
   Enumerate the literary elements of Enlightenment in “Gulliver’s Travels” or “Robinson Crusoe”
   

Variant 17.

1. 
   Define Critical Realism in English literature. Enumerate the unique features in critical realistic works of the period.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the works by W.M. Thackeray by pointing out the literary features of Critical Realism.
   

Variant 18.

1. 
   What are the characteristics of historical novels in English literature? Point out the main elements of historical novels in W. Scott’s works.
   
2. 
   Analyze one of the tragedy by Ch. Marlowe by pointing out the elements of tragedy.
   

Variant 19.

1. 
   What are the characteristics of W. Shakespeare’s sonnets?
   
2. 
   Analyze “Paradise Lost” by pointing out the features of Puritan literature and literary epic poem.
   

Variant 20.

1. 
   Define Progressive Romanticism and its features in English literature.
   

2. Show the distinct features of Middle Ages in “The Death of King Arthur”.
Teacher of Linguistics
and English literature Chair: F.M.Shapsanova


Head of the Chair: M.R. Galieva