Q: Bishop Percy became famous as an antiquarian by writing:
a) Reliques of Ancient Minstrels
b) The Hind and the Panther
c) A Modest Proposal
d) A Tale of the Tub
Correct answer: a) Reliques of Ancient Minstrels
Reliques of Ancient Minstrels by Thomas Percy
Thomas Percy was a clergyman and poet. He made a significant contribution to the great Romantic movement when he published "Reliques of Ancient Minstrels" in 1765. This poetry has been recognized as the first of many significant collections of ballads and inspired countless other poets to follow Percy in this writing style. He was born on 13th April 1729 in the Shropshire town of Bridgnorth. He settled two grammar schools, first Bridgnorth Grammar school and then second Adams Grammar school in Newport, Shropshire in the church and he filled vicar and rector posts in Northamptonshire. He died on 30th September 1811, at 82 years old.
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