LIT 4047 Victorian Literature (PLNU) ~ Novels of Class, Gender, and Race Dashboard
Description
This group is the COVE Editions place for our LIT 4047 Victorian Literature course. Here in COVE Editions is where we will collaboratively and individually build our timeline, map, and possibly gallery assignments. We will work to get a stronger sense of the Victorian Period--its literature, culture, and history--by our work on these digital documents.
Galleries, Timelines, and Maps
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Individual Entries
This settlement became British Army Barracks in 1841. The British had taken over Jamaica and stationed troops in the lowlands of the Blue Mountains. The man given the task to build and run the station was Major General Sir William Maynard Gomm who was Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica at the time. The British stayed in Newcastle until the Second World War.
“Newcastle. “ Jamaica Travel and Culture, 2009, http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/the_blue_mountains/newcastle.htm. ...
moreCalifornia became a state in America in 1850 following the influx of people in the land due to the gold rush. California entered into the States as a free state. Although many did not find gold, California became well known for its agriculture and economic opportunities for working families. Mary Seacole did not live in California but she ran a store that replenished men coming to and from the state.
National Geographic Society. “Mary Seacole.” National Geographic, National Geographic Society, 15 Oct. 2012, https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/mary-seacole/.
Seacole, Mary. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands...
moreThis is where the battle of Tchernaya took place on August 16th, 1855. Mrs. Seacole narrates her experiences trying to help men wounded on the field in Chapter 16, and it is horrific. Literally called the Black River, it's a common name for rivers and was a battle site during the Crimean War. Despite having vastly more men than the allies, the Russians lost spectacularly.