Q: The term was first applied to a school of poets by?
a) Hunt, William Holman
b) Henry caught
c) Dr Johnson
d) James Boswell
Correct answer: c) Dr Johnson
Important Points of English Literature
Dr Johnson | 18-Century Literature
Dr Johnson was an 18th-century English writer. 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 that 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 Augustan Age. It is also called the neo-classical age in English literature. It is further called the age of Pope and the age of Johnson. The English poets and critics of the 18th century felt honoured in being able to imitate classical poets and critics.
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