Characteristics of Victorian Poetry
Victorian poetry is about deep self-awareness, and exploration of human thoughts. It is known for its focus on moral and social struggles of mankind.
Category: History of English Literature
Victorian Age: Historical Background
During the Victorian age, Great Britain ascended to the status of a world power, the richest country in the world, with imperial holdings worldwide. Queen Victoria‘s lengthy reign played a pivotal role in establishing...
Samuel Johnson’s Lives of Poets: Life of John Dryden
Below is a brief summary of the Life of John Dryden as presented in Samuel Johnson’s Lives of Poets. Johnson begins by calling Dryden “the great poet.” Dryden was deeply respected by his contemporaries...
Victorian Age: Literary Trends and Tendencies
1. An Age of Prose Though the age produced some illustrious poets like Alfred Lord Tennyson and Robert Browning, who deserve rank among the greatest, it was emphatically an age of prose. The thousandfold...
Victorian Age: Political Background
Queen Victoria became the queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland in 1837 after the death of her Uncle, King William IV, and continued her reign until her death on January 22,...
Origin of Novel
Origin of Novel What is a Novel? 💬 So, let’s first understand what is a Novel. The term “novel” refers to an extended narrative of varying lengths, but usually long enough to be published...
Augustan Age – Literary Characteristics
Trends and Tendencies of Augustan Age Highlights 1. Literary Style: The Augustan Age is marked by a literary style that emphasizes order, clarity, and decorum, guided by reason, common sense, wit, and intelligence. 2....