Question

Which historical periods influenced the emergence of the Romantic era in English literature?

• A. The Renaissance and Enlightenment periods
• B. The Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment
• C. The Victorian and Edwardian periods
• D. The Baroque and Rococo periods

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment

The Romantic era emerged in response to the societal and cultural changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment, rejecting the mechanistic worldview of the latter.