Question

Bishop Percy’s Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (1765) is important because:

• A. It was the first comprehensive anthology of all English verse.
• B. It revived interest in traditional ballads
• C. It laid the foundation for the development of the English novel.
• D. It established the academic discipline of literary criticism in England.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It revived interest in traditional ballads

• Percy’s Reliques made old ballads popular again.

• It contributed to Romantic fascination with folk tradition.

• It served as a milestone in the revival of Romantic literature.