Which of the following statements about 'Realism' in literature are correct? (A) It was a literary…
Realism emphasized detachment, objectivity, and accurate observation of everyday life (B), and spread across Europe largely following Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary'…
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Which of the following statements about 'Realism' in literature are correct?
(A) It was a literary offshoot of Naturalism.
(B) It emphasised detachment, objectivity and accurate observation.
(C) The movement was spread on the European scene, largely with the publication of the novel 'Madame Bovary'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Realism emphasized detachment, objectivity, and accurate observation of everyday life (B), and spread across Europe largely following Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' (1857) (C). Statement (A) is false because Naturalism was an offshoot of Realism, not vice versa.
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