Which of the following best describes the sort of language and tone most often used when Romantic writers discuss the French Revolution ?
Correct answer: B. biblical reverence
- A. snide indifference
- B. biblical reverence
- C. condemning censure
- D. satirical derision
Explanation
Many Romantic writers initially treated the French Revolution with a hopeful, almost sacred faith in human freedom and renewal, giving their language a biblical or prophetic reverence. Their attitudes later became more conflicted, especially after the Revolution's violence and authoritarian turn.
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