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Question
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Rise of the middle-class | a) 18th century literature characteristics |
| 2. The spirit of realism and denial of romanticism | b) Industrial Revolution |
| 3. Novel and periodical essay | c) Stories of ideal love and adventures |
| 4. The tales of Greek romances | d) Novel as a literary genre |
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Solution
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Rise of the middle-class | b) Industrial Revolution |
| 2. The spirit of realism and denial of romanticism | a) 18th century literature characteristics |
| 3. Novel and periodical essay | d) Novel as a literary genre |
| 4. The tales of Greek romances | c) Stories of ideal love and adventures |
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