Category: Victorian Age
Impact of Science on Victorian Poetry
Impact of Science on Victorian Poetry Introduction During the Victorian era (1837-1901), rapid scientific advancements brought significant changes to how people viewed the world. Discoveries in biology, geology, and astronomy challenged long-standing religious beliefs...
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights, a novel by Emily Bronte,is a tale of intense love and revenge set against the backdrop of the wild Yorkshire moors. The story follows Heathcliff, an orphan, and Catherine, a...
The Study of Poetry by Matthew Arnold
The Study of Poetry by Matthew Arnold Matthew Arnold as a Critic Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) is the greatest name among the Victorian critics who was a poet-turned critic. He started his literary career...
Life and Works of GB Shaw
💬 To experience the captivating brilliance of George Bernard Shaw, a literary genius whose plays and writings reshaped the theatre and ignited societal transformation, we must first understand the man and his mind....
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.
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...
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,...