Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-23
WITS AND HUMORIsTS OF ENG
DISH LITERATURE.

WITS AND HUMORISTS OF ENG
LlSH LITERATURE
%. Give n synopsis of DR.. Hunts dis
cusSion of the differences between wit
and humor. both as to qualities and as
to objects.
"a. Mention some of the chief humor-
lists OF English literature, and with
each humorist mentioned name the
work In which the humor of the author
mentioned is most MISUNDERSTANDING
found.
DE QUINCEY-EARLY PROSE MAS
:. TERPIECES.
25. Estimate SO far as You can De
Quincey's position in the world of liter
ature.
&c. Give an account as full and
graphic as possible of De Quincy as an
opium-eater.
GRAY - CRITICAL STUDY OF
GRAY'S "ELEGY."
81. Detail in your own words the chief
facts of Gray's life, dwelling particu-
larly upon (a) the circumstances OF his
early life, OBJ his education. (c) his
friendships, (D his scholarship, (c) his
character and habits. CD the produce
ton of his poems.
~. ta) Give an account of the mean
ing and purpose OF the "Elegy" and of
the ways in which this meaning and
purpose are effected. OBJ Quote any
lines or stanzas that YOU think to be
OIL peculiar beauty or power. Co Ac-
count in your own way, using your own
words and thoughts. for the marvellous
reputation and popularity which this
poem has enjoyed. In your opinion is
1t in any way losing in reputation and
popularity?
THE LITERARY CLUBS OF
LONDON
20. Give In your own words as full
and interesting account as possible OF
Club" as it is more properly called.
80. Write notes, descriptive. historical.
etc. on (a) The Mermaid Club" (b)
Wits Coffee House, (c) Buttons Coffee
House, (d) The ST. James Coffee
81. Give readable account Of the
history and influence in the literary
world of tho "Athnnaeum Glib OF
London.
TOLST OF RUSSIAN
LITERATURE.
80. (a) Give a brief account Of the
three periods" into which. according to
DR.. Parrot. the history of Russian lit
erature may be divided. OBJ Write a
Drief note on Pushkin ana state thu.
position he holds in the history of tho
develC rment of Russian literature
80. "GOGol is the Russian Dicksns".-
DR.. Parrott. Explain and justify this
statement.
OF the life. personality and character of
Tolstoi
rt.+S-e-seffae- account az He works
other than novels that Tolstoi has writ
ten. Give also an account of Tolstois
religious and ethical doctrines.
IBSEN-REVTEW OF SCANDINA-
WAN LITERATURE.
sc. State succinctly Ibsen's position
in Scandinavian literature and in the
literature of the world
81. Write brief notes on the following
topics: CAD Old Morse literature: (b)
Holberg. the father of modern Danish
literature; (c) Oehlcnschlaeger, the
apostle of the romantic movement in
Scandinavian literature; (d) the devel-
opment of an independent national Nor
wcGian literature distinct from Scandi-
navian literature.
CHARLOTTE BRONTE.
IS. Write n general note descriptive
of 'IbsenS social dramas"
80. Give in your own words an out
line of the story of Jane Eyre" with
out note or comment.
40. Give the substance of Prof. Gates
criticisms OF Jane Eyre" especially
with reference to the following: (D
The character of the lovemalting be-
tween Jane Eyre and Rochester. Was
1t always natural? N(b) The lack of
humor in the novel, the unvaryng in
tensity Of its tone Compare in this
respect Jane Eyre" with the popular
novels of to-day-say Anthony Hopes
(c) The strength of the story. In what
characteristic was it strong? (d) The
romanticism of the plot of the story.
Did this romanticism approach the
melodramatic?