ENG 272 LogoBritish Literature II: Revolution, Reaction, Reform examines British literature from the late eighteenth century to the present, a period that witnessed the American and French Revolutions, slave revolts such as the Haitian Revolution, a “revolution in female manners,” the Industrial Revolution, the twentieth-century revolutionary wave in Europe, as well as World War I and World War II, and, of course, artistic revolutions. We will consider how the authors and literary works of this period might be reacting to change, advocating for reform, or participating in literary revolutions—whether revolution is understood in the sense of “revolving” or of “revolting,” going full circle to return to a previous (more perfect?) time or experiencing/effecting a great alteration or rupture.

Access the works for annotations assignments in COVE Studio here: ENG 272, Fall 2025

The digital edition of Frankenstein for annotations and the map project can be found here: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (1818)

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The Great Exhibition | Place

The Great Exhibition was a very popular European event that resembled a fair. It was an event where a bunch of people came together to enjoy each other’s presences and where lots of items were sold. Most of these items consisted of new ideas being brought to life, or items being created then sold. Some of these items were pottery creations, jewelry, door locks, and fax machines. In addition,…

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Mary Borden | Timeline Entry

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French Industrial Revolution | Place

The French industrial revolution is another very important event in history that partially occurred during the romantic period, starting at around 1760 and lasting until 1840. This revolution was all about being as efficient as possible for every industry out there. One of the biggest and most popular industries at the time was the clothing industry where factory workers would have to work…

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Reign of Terror (French Revolution) - France | Place

The reign of terror was a major historical event that took place between 1793 and 1794, falling in the romantic period, and was a huge part of the French revolution. During the reign of terror, 16,594 death sentences had been given out. Beyond this, about another 10,000 people had either died in prison or been executed without the chance to go to trial, bringing the death count during this…

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The Trenches of the Western Front, The Somme River Battle | Place

This is a where the Battle of Somme, a battle of WWI, occurred and used chemical warfare gasses. 

Location: What weapons were used in the battle of somme? - The Civil War

Photo: Battle of Somme Trench

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The Home Office | Place

The Home Office located in Westminster is the British government's department that deals with domestic affairs, including immigration. This is the office accused of the Windrush Scandal. 

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Armistice Day | Timeline Entry

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Huskar Colliery | Place

According to the Penistone History Archive, in Silkstone, South Yorkshire, Huskar Colliery was a coal mine where disaster struck and twenty-six children drowned when a stream overflowed into the mine's ventilation shaft after a thunderstorm. This event inspired the Mines and Collieries Act of 1842. 

Photo and Location: Huskar Pit Disaster - The Penistone Archive

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Birmingham | Place

According to Mairead Enright of The University of Birmingham, Birmingham was considered "The City of a Thousand Trades" and was one of the world's first and largest industrial cities. Despite this, women and children in these shops and facotires worked long hours in horrible conditions. This industrial city was one source of inspirtation and had direct links to the Factory Acts of 1830s-40s.…

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The Battle of the Somme | Timeline Entry

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