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History of English Literature

Notes 11.5 Keywords
Age of Johnson : The later half of the eighteenth century, which was dominated by
Dr. Samuel Johnson, is called the Age of Johnson.
Work of Ossian : James Macpherson (1736-1796) became the most famous poet
during his time by the publication of Ossianic poems, called the
Works of Ossian.

11.6 Review Questions
1. What is the pope and prose of the Age of Johnson? Explain.
2. What is the Periodical Essay? Explain.
3. What is the spectator?
4. Who was Dr. Johnson and Goldsmith?

Answers : Self Assessment
1. (b) 1784 2. (a) James Thomson 3. (c) Thomas Gray
4. (d)George Crabbe 5. (a) Edward Gibbon

11.7 Further Readings

Books History of English Literature, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi 2004: Long. W.J.
An Outline of History of English Literature, G. Bell and sons, London, 1930:
Hudson, W.H.
History of English literature, Cambridge university press, London, 1968: Legouis
and Cazamian.

Online links www.clas.ufl.edu/users/pcraddoc/Johdes00.htm
neoenglishsystem.blogspot.com/2010/12/
digitalcommons.iwu.edu/cgi/ewcontent.cgi?article=1023&context

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