Question

The literature of the Augustan Age was heavily dependent on:

• A. A burgeoning middle-class readership
• B. Support from powerful patrons
• C. Advances in printing technology
• D. The rise of independent publishing houses

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Support from powerful patrons

• Writers in this age often relied on the patronage system, where noble or wealthy individuals supported authors financially in exchange for literary dedication or flattery.