CHAPTER X. THE AGE OF ROMANTICISM (1800-1850)Johnson, to show the difference between the classic and the
pseudo-classic style. Compare one of Landor’s characters, in
Imaginary Conversations, with the same character in history.
- Jane Austen. How does Jane Austen show a reaction
from Romanticism? What important work did she do for the
novel? To what kind of fiction was her work opposed? In
what does the charm of her novels consist? Make a brief com-
parison between Jane Austen and Scott (as illustrated inPride
and PrejudiceandIvanhoe), having in mind the subject, the
characters, the manner of treatment, and the interest of both
narratives. Do Jane Austen’s characters have to be explained
by the author, or do they explain themselves? Which method
calls for the greater literary skill? What does Jane Austen say
about Mrs. Radcliffe, inNorthanger Abbey? Does she make
any other observations on eighteenth-century novelists?