timeline Flashcards
When was Christina Rossetti born?
1830
What significant event happened in 1842 regarding Christina Rossetti’s family?
Father became ill – could no longer financially provide.
In what year did the Rossetti family begin attending Christ Church and ascribe to the Tractarianism movement?
1843
High Anglicanism became an integral part of Rossetti’s poetry in which year?
1843
What happened to Christina Rossetti in 1844?
First breakdown – she left school and was homeschooled by mother.
In what year was Christina Rossetti diagnosed with religious mania?
1845
What was published by Christina Rossetti’s grandfather in 1847?
First poems
What significant artistic group was formed in 1848?
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
What mental health issue did Rossetti experience in 1849?
Serious depression – labelled a hysteric with religious mania.
Who was Christina Rossetti engaged to in 1850?
James Collinson
Why was Christina Rossetti’s engagement broken in 1852?
James Collinson became a priest.
What year did Christina Rossetti’s father die?
1854
What works did Rossetti write in 1855?
may written & piteous my rhyme is written.
What major religious crisis did Rossetti face in 1857?
Major religious crisis.
List three works written by Rossetti in 1857.
- A Birthday
- An Apple Gathering
- Maude Clare
What volunteer work did Christina Rossetti do in 1859?
Volunteer work at St Mary Magdalene Penitentiary for fallen women.
How long did Rossetti carry out her volunteer work?
11 years
What notable work was published in 1862?
Goblin Market and other poems
Who died from a laudanum overdose in 1862?
Lizzie Siddal
What relationship did Rossetti have in 1864?
Relationship with Charles Cayley.
What was published in 1866?
Second poetry collection
What serious health condition did Rossetti suffer from in 1870?
Graves disease
What symptoms did Rossetti experience due to Graves disease?
- Fever
- Exhaustion
- Hair loss
- Violent headaches
- Bulging eyes
What happened to Rossetti’s brother in 1872?
Dante Gabriel had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide.
What work did Rossetti write in 1872?
A Christmas carol
What works were published in 1881?
- Passing and Glassing
- A Helpmeet for Him
In what year did Dante Rossetti pass away?
1882
What significant event occurred in Rossetti’s life in 1886?
Mother passed away.
What health issue did Rossetti face in 1893?
Breast cancer – underwent a mastectomy.
List two works published by Rossetti in 1893.
- Piteous my rhyme is
- As froth on the face of the deep
What happened to Rossetti’s breast cancer in 1894?
Came back – she died.
What was published in 1896?
Some ladies
