Victorian Literature Flashcards
1
Q
When did Victorian literature take place?
A
Mid 1800s - early 1900s.
2
Q
What did the Victorians deal with?
A
Dull and depressing harsh realities of day to day life.
3
Q
What did Victorian literature focus on?
A
Class divisions in society and the ‘unjust’ treatment of the poor by those above them.
4
Q
What happened during this period?
A
The production of newspapers and leaflets rocketed as the literacy rate in the country rose rapidly.
5
Q
News institutions began sending reporters to the front lines, why?
A
To report during wars.
‘The Charge of The Brigade’ as Tennyson wrote it after reading a battle report in ‘The Times’ newspapers.
6
Q
What was one of the most important developments of the Victorian era?
A
Charles Darwin’s publishing of his Theory of Evolution.
