The general knowledge of literature in the literature society examination

Answer 1

The general knowledge of literature in the Literature Society included:

1. The classification of novels:

- Detective novels, horror novels, science fiction novels, romance novels, historical novels, etc.
- According to the narrative techniques, it can be divided into realism, romanticism, modernism, and so on.
- According to the theme, it could be divided into revenge, love, war, and equality.

2. Creation background of literary works:

- The background of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre was the social change and the improvement of women's status in the British Victoria period.
- The background of Hugo's novel, Notre-Dame de Paris, was the industrial revolution and social unrest in France in the 19th century.
- The background of Ernest Ernest's novel The Sun Also Rises was the poverty and racial discrimination in the 1920s.
- The background of Lu Xun's novel, A Madman's Diary, was the turmoil and crisis of Chinese society after the 1918 Revolution.

3. Characters in literary works:

- The characters in detective novels usually had complicated backgrounds and contradictory personalities.
- The characters in horror novels usually had shadows and mysterious powers.
- The characters in science fiction were usually fictional, futuristic humans.
- The characters in romance novels usually had emotional entanglements and conflicts.
- The characters in historical novels usually had historical backgrounds and destinies.

4. The influence of literary works:

- Victor Hugo's novel Notre-Dame de Paris had a profound influence on the literature and culture of 19th century France.
- The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemmingway played an important role in the 20th century American literature.
- Lu Xun's novel Diary of a Madman is considered a classic of modern Chinese literature.
- Faulkner's novel The Sound and the Fury was regarded as one of the most outstanding novels in the 20th century, which had a profound influence on modern literature.