Unilorin Post-UTME Literature in English 2024 (Model questions) Question 8

Question 8

Literary History

Existentialism as a philosophical and literary movement gained prominence in:

  1. A.The 18th century
  2. B.The Victorian era
  3. C.The post-World War II period (mid-20th century)
  4. D.The Romantic era
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (The post-World War II period (mid-20th century))

Explanation

Existentialism became prominent after the Second World War through writers such as Sartre and Camus.