The 16th Century in Literature
The literary Renaissance through the poets, playwrights and thinkers of the 16th century.
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The 16th century was a major period of transition for European literature, marked by the Renaissance and the rise of the printing press. Humanism, with its interest in classical texts and the individual, profoundly influenced literary themes and forms. Poetry, theater, and prose experienced a revival, with iconic authors such as Christopher Marlowe, Michel de Montaigne, and Pierre de Ronsard exploring new avenues of expression and thought.
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Which 16th-century writer is credited with inventing the literary genre of the essay?
Blaise Pascal | René Descartes | Michel de Montaigne | Jean-Jacques Rousseau -
In which work does Rabelais criticize dogma and power through a voyage to imaginary islands?
The Sixth Book | The Fourth Book | The Fifth Book | The Third Book -
Which work by Torquato Tasso exalts chivalric values and recounts the capture of Jerusalem by Godfrey of Bouillon?
Song of Roland | Jerusalem Delivered | Conquered Jerusalem | Orlando Furioso -
Which Shakespeare play features a merchant caught in a cruel contract with a moneylender?
The Merchant of Venice | Measure for Measure | King Lear | Othello -
Leader of La Pléiade, a group of 16th century French poets, he was nicknamed the "Prince of poets" during the Renaissance.
Pierre de Ronsard | Erasmus | Clément Marot | François Rabelais
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