Q: The term Augustan was first applied to a school of poets by:
a) William Congreve
b) Henery Vaughan
c) Dr Johnson
d) James Boswell
Correct answer: c) Dr Johnson
18th Century, the Age of Pope & the Age of Johnson
Dr Johnson was an English writer in the eighteenth century. His most famous work is titled the Dictionary of the English Language. He was an English writer and critic and one of the most famous literary figures of this age. The term Augustan was first applied to the literature of the eighteenth century as a term of high praise. He used this term to believe that the age of Emperor Augustus was the golden age in Latin literature in the Roman empire. The eighteenth century in English literature is roughly called the neo-classical ages in English literature. It is further called the age of Pope and the age of Johnson. The English poets and critics of this age felt honoured in being able to imitate classical poets and critics.
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