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 English writer was probably a spy in the service of Elizabeth I?
Christopher Marlowe | William Shakespeare | Ben Jonson | Thomas Kyd -
How Christopher Marlowe died, according to the official version?
Died on stage | Executed for heresy | Killed in a tavern brawl | Disappeared without a trace -
Which one is an 16th-century writer?
Molière | Michel de Montaigne | Jean-Jacques Rousseau | Jean Racine -
What type of work is "Orlando Furioso" by Ludovico Ariosto?
A tragedy | A picaresque novel | An epic poem | A fable -
Which humanist poet defended the French language against Latin in a literary manifesto in 1549?
Joachim du Bellay | Jean-Antoine de Baïf | Pierre de Ronsard | Jean de La Ceppède
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