Question

Which literary tendency of the Age of Transition laid the foundation for realism?

• A. Emphasis on the emotional depth of characters and subjective experience
• B. Spirit of scrutiny and empirical observation
• C. Adherence to neoclassical rules of symmetry and balance
• D. The didactic purpose of imparting moral and ethical values

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Spirit of scrutiny and empirical observation

• Writers emphasized observation of real life.

• Both fiction and poetry showed a realistic tendency.

• This prepared ground for nineteenth-century Realist literature.