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For six centuries, ever since some scientifically minded Florentines had developed rules of perspective that made art look more like life, painters had put a premium on convincing illusions. At Cézanne’s breakfast table, starting in the mid-1870s, that all came to an end.

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about literary culture. This week’s installment celebrates the popular literature and authors published in America before the Civil War began in 1861. In the five multiple-choice questions below, tap or click on the answer you think is correct. After the last question, you’ll find links to … Read more