Characteristics of Victorian Literature - Free download as Word Doc (.doc), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Victorian literature emerged after the Romantic period and reflected Britain's new status as a wealthy imperial power. Literature began exploring social problems and serving moral purposes. Writers expressed the tensions between idealism and new scientific views. Genres included novels that idealized difficult lives but taught moral lessons, as well as poetry…

Peter Ackroyd writes that “The Brontës,” by Juliet Barker, a comprehensive and sensible biography of Charlotte, Anne, and Emily Brontë, takes a stand against the sisters’ legend.

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Helping high school students understand Victorian literature can be tricky. As much as my students love Harry Styles, it's tough to get them excited about a British literary movement from more than one-hundred years ago. Knowing that it will be challenging to get students excited, I try to structure our study of Victorian literature around a few essential questions and use a collection of great poems. At my school, this instructional spiral would fit into twelfth grade.

The Victorian era was a period of great cultural, social, and economic change in England, spanning from roughly 1837 to 1901. Fascinated with this era? Tap to see the top 12 best Victorian literature books to read! #bestbookstoread #victorianerabooks

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