Victorian Age Lecture Notes
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
