Modernism: Historical context and Major Authors

what was modernism based on?

• Modernism was essentially based on a utopian vision of human life and society and a belief in progress or moving forward.

• In literature, visual art, architecture, dance, and music, new ideas in psychology, philosophy, and political theory.

• In the expression of a sense of modern life through art, as well as from Western civilization's classical traditions.

TRUE OR FALSE

Modernist writers broke free of old forms and techniques

• FALSE

• TRUE

What was Joseph Conrad’s original name?

• Karl Joseph Wirth

• Claude Joseph Vernet

• Józef Teodor Konrad Konzeniowski

T.S. Eliot had different works, which of the following was NOT one of them:

• Deputy editor of the literary magazine Egoist

• Teacher

• Bank clerk

• Bank manager

Choose the correct answer.

Symbolism was not a new concept:

• In physics

• In Literature

• In Math

What languages did Joseph Conrad speak?

• Italian

• English, Polish, French

where did eliot die?

• USA

• Italy

• London