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This survey course will examine the history of British literature after 1800 through the lens of space and place. Focusing on three spatial contexts closely associated with British culture: the home, the city (London, in particular), and the empire, we as a class will consider how literary representations of these overlapping spatial scales contribute to shifting conceptions of British identity, as well as intersect with the construction of gender, class, and race. In short, we will explore the relationship between space, literature, and identity. More generally, we will trace the evolution of societal norms and narrative styles over a period 200+ years and investigate how various authors have responded to issues surrounding British domesticity, urbanization, and imperial expansion.