Victorian Age Lecture Notes

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Who were five famous authors of the Victorian Era? 1. J___ A___ 2. O___ W___ 3. C___ B___ 4. E___ B___ 5. C___ D___

1. Jane Austen 2. Oscar Wilde 3. Charlotte Bronte 4. Emily Bronte 5. Charles Dickens

What were the four types of writing during the Victorian Era? 1. R___ 2. N___ 3. T___ ___ 4. P___

1. Realist 2. Naturalist 3. The Novel 4. Poetry

What are the six common themes of Victorian Literature? 1. Sexuality and g___ issues 2. Imperialism and the ethnics of the e___ 3. I___ 4. Innocence and m___ 5. R___ 6. Fear and s___

1. Sexuality and gender issues 2. Imperialism and the ethnics of the Empire 3. Industrialism 4. Innocence and morality 5. Religion 6. Fear and Science

What are the three Victorian Era sections? 1. The ___ Period 2. The ___ Period 3. The ___ Period

1. The Early Period 2. The Mid-Victorian Period 3. The Late Period

How old was Victoria when she became queen?

18

Victoria was born in 18__ and died in 19__.

1819 / 1901

The Victorian Age lasted from ___ to ___.

1830 - 1901

Victoria reigned from 18__ - 19__.

1837 - 1901

The Victorian Era is divided into ___ sections.

3

How many types of writing was there during the Victorian Era?

4

How many years did Victoria reign?

64

How old was Victoria when she died?

82

In 1840, Victoria married a German prince named Prince ___.

Albert

Robert and Elizabeth ___ had the greatest love affair of the Victorian age.

Browning

Who wrote the poem "how I love thee, let me count the ways," which is used by modern men when they propose?

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

By the end of this era, ___ does not even resemble itself

England

During the Victorian Age, which country became the greatest and wealthiest nation on earth?

England

___grew in size, power, and wealth in this era

England

What novel did Charles Dickens write?

Great Expectations

What major revolution was occurring during the Victorian Age?

Industrial Revolution

In 1888, ___ ___ ___ stalked London's East End.

Jack the Ripper

Which novel did Charlotte Bronte write?

Jane Eyre

In 1848, women began attending the University of ___.

London

How did many women die during the Victorian Age?

Many women died when the dresses caught on fire and they were not able to take them off.

___ poems tell a story.

Narrative

Who was the Victorian Age named after?

Queen Victoria

___ ___ was the key to this era's popularity.

Queen Victoria

___ of religion, fear and science, industrialism, and gender.

Themes

___ in England was massive during the Victorian Age.

Trade

What is a synonym for prude and extreme repression?

Victorian

What are cage crinolines?

Wire used under dress to make it look poufy.

After Prince Albert died in 1861, Victoria sank into a deep depression. What did Victoria do during this time?

Wore black every day for the rest of her life.

Which novel did Emily Bronte write?

Wuthering Heights

Did the people of England like Queen Victoria?

Yes

Who was the most popular Victorian poet that wrote narrative poems? a. Lord Tennyson Alfred b. Robert Browning c. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

a. Lord Tennyson Alfred

Which period lasted from 1830-1848 and is known for being a time of trouble and social unrest? a. The Early Period b. The Mid-Victorian Period c. The Late Period

a. The Early Period

During the Industrial Revolution, there was a shift in economy away from ___ and toward the production of manufactured goods.

agricultural

Victoria was graceful and self-___.

assured

Who was a famous poet known for dramatic monologues and deep psychological probing? a. Lord Tennyson Alfred b. Robert Browning c. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

b. Robert Browning

Which period lasted from 1848-1870 and is known for economic prosperity, the growth of the empire, and religious controversy? a. The Early Period b. The Mid-Victorian Period c. The Late Period

b. The Mid-Victorian Period

Who was a famous poet known for sonnets that valued lyrical beauty? a. Lord Tennyson Alfred b. Robert Browning c. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

c. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Which period lasted from 1870 - 1901 and is known for the decay of Victorian Values? a. The Early Period b. The Mid-Victorian Period c. The Late Period

c. The Late Period

The only constant was ___.

change

Women's ___ symbolized their constricted lives.

clothing

What does paradox mean?

contradiction

Victoria maintained a sense of dignity and ___.

decorum

During the Industrial Revolution, the ___ system emerged.

factory

Even ___ legs had to be concealed under heavy cloth not to be "suggestive."

furniture

What is it called when one dominant country takes over a smaller country?

imperialism

The Victorian Age is known for the greatest outpouring of ___ production ever.

literary

During the Industrial Revolution, man became less important than ___.

machines

Powerful ___ class obsessed with "gentility, decorum."

middle

The Victorian Age was all about being prim and proper, so it is the direct opposite of ___ times.

modern

Tight corsets and cumbersome skirts impeding freedom of ___.

movement

What type of writing focuses on the effect of the environment on people and their actions?

naturalist

The Victorian Age is the age of the ___.

novel

During the Victorian age, there were enormous changes in ___ and social life in England

politics

What is an accurate portrayal of reality, or everyday life?

realism

Victoria has the ___ longest reign in British history.

second

During the Victorian Age, there were scientific and ___ changes happening.

technical.

Famous Victorian author Disraeli stated that the population is characterized by "___ ___" (the rich and the poor).

two nations

New focus on children of the ___.

wealthy

The cage crinoline became popular among ___ women.

wealthy

Being prude was very important for Victorian ___.

women

During the Victorian Age, there were lots of restrictions and oppression on ___.

women

If you can't talk about it then, then you can ___ about it.

write

People __ the most when they are suppressed.

write

The ___ became political.

writers


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