Why is the term "Augustan" applied to this period in English literature?
ABecause it resembled the golden age of Latin literature during Augustus's reign
BIt refers to the fact that many influential literary works were published during the month of August in those years.
CIt was named after King Augustus, a highly influential monarch who patronized the arts extensively during this time.
DThe term signifies the highly revered and dignified (august) style and themes prevalent in the literature of that period.