Questões de Concurso sobre Literatura

Check the item that CORRECTLY fills in the gaps below:

_____________, play and novel by ___________ playwright ________________, was produced in 1904. The fictional character has become a cultural icon symbolizing youthful innocence and escapism.

"All the world's a stage,

And all the men and women merely players;

They have their exits and their entrances,

And one man in his time plays many parts."

Shakespeare, William. As You Like It. Edited by Michael Billington. Penguin Classics, 2004.

In Graciliano Ramos work the enviroment usually is really important to the soty, but the interest is directly focused on human behavior, attitudes, and conduct, and the description of the landscape arises from the psychological characterization of the characters.

Historical Fiction is a literary subgenre that takes place in the past, with all elements of the story following the norms of the time. Often the setting is real, but the characters are not.

What message or theme does Charles Dickens convey through the opening lines of this quote?

A prominent and influential figure in 20th-century American literature, this renowned author and journalist crafted a distinctive literary legacy marked by his concise and impactful prose. Exploring profound themes with a keen observational eye, his contributions revolutionized narrative techniques, leaving an indelible mark on the literary landscape and inspiring generations of writers to come.

Select the correct option regarding the described author.

As literaturas pós-coloniais de língua inglesa caracterizam-se por

Álvares de Azevedo, a brazilian Romancist was widely known for his characteristics of sentimental exaggeration, idealization of women and love, cheerfulness, love and death as central points of a story.

"Modernism (c.1900-1945): Modernism was a reaction against the traditional forms and values of the past. It was a time of experimentation and innovation, with writers exploring new ways to represent the complexities of modern life. _________________ are some of the major modernist writers.''

“I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.”

― Edgar Allan Poe

According to Edgar Allan Poe, how does he perceive the change in human activity over the years?

Hailing from the early 19th century United States, this visionary’s legacy is deeply rooted in the American literary tradition. Emerging from a tumultuous life marked by personal loss and struggle, his experiences in cities like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Boston reflect in the vivid settings and melancholic undertones of his work. Imbued with a unique blend of eloquence and darkness, etches tales of unparalleled imagination and psychological depth. With a keen eye for the human condition, he weaves narratives that delve into themes of death, love lost, and existential despair, often against settings that are as haunting as they are enchanting. His profound influence extends beyond the realm of literature, into the very fabric of modern storytelling, inspiring generations of writers and artists. His explorations of the supernatural and the subconscious predate and pave the way for the psychological horror genre, making him an indelible icon of literary innovation.

Mark the option that presents the described author:

Read the following passage and answer the question below:

"The history of men's opposition to women's emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself."

_____— Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own

According to Virginia Woolf's statement, what aspect of the women's emancipation movement does she find particularly intriguing?

Como pode ser descrita a abordagem das questões étnico-raciais e de gênero nas literaturas de língua portuguesa e inglesa, considerando não apenas as obras canônicas, mas também a produção contemporânea e as perspectivas críticas mais recentes?

The works of Jorge Amado were regarded as novels that gave little importance to the environment in which the plot took place, focusing mostly on characters and their interactions.

When teaching literature in English, we have a variety of text types for literacy. Text types are divided into three genres: Narrative, Non-fiction and Poetry.

William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers and one of the most influential playwrights in the world, produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613. About his works, check the INCORRECT item:

In the context of Shakespeare's literary contributions, which of the following plays is characterized by its exploration of political corruption and personal ambition?

The name of Shakespeare is the greatest in all literature. No man ever came near to him in the creative power of the mind; no man ever had such strength and such variety of imagination. He wrote in his day some thirty-seven plays and a few poems; since then as many hundred volumes have been written in praise of his accomplishment. At the present time unnumbered critics, historians and scholars are still explaining the mind and the art displayed in that same neglected work. Shakespeare's plays are a canon of dramatic works written by the English poet, playwright, and actor. The exact number of plays as well as their classifications as tragedy, history, comedy, or otherwise is a matter of scholarly debate. Shakespeare's plays are widely regarded as among the greatest in the English language and are continually performed around the world. His plays have been translated into every major living language. Having that in mind, it is correct to say that are plays written by William Shakespeare, except for:

Considering the Literature in English language as a whole, mark the alternative that characterizes a plot:

Considering the English Literature as a whole, mark the alternative that best characterizes the narrator in the literary elements: