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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Rome | Place

In Rome is where Victor's creation observes the De Lacey family. He stays there outside of their home and watches them, that is how he learns how to speak. One day he goes inside the house to talk to the blind father but when the children come home he is beaten and runs off. This place is of significance because it was in association with the uprising of new ancient societies and the decline…

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North Pacific Ocean | Place

The North Pacific Ocean pops up in the story because that is where Walton is hoping to sail to through the Arctic. It seemed to be his purpose through the book that nobody has been able to achieve before, to discover the unknown, which is a parallel to Victor's life obsessing over discovery and glory. With the wealthy marine fur trade, the search for a Northwest Passage, and the desire to…

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Geneva | Place

Gevena is the place of Victors home and birthplace. He lives there with his parents, little brother, Elizabeth, and his friend Henry Clerval. It is a place of innocence and childhood before he becomes obsessed with science and creates the monster. Once he does it becomes very glum due to the fact his little brother gets murdered and then Justine is blamed and killed for it. The past…

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Archangel | Place

 

Archangel is north of Russia that was founded on 1584 and established in the 16th century, (or Arkhangelsk) the city’s name is named for being a place of God. The city is called after the archangel Michael. In the 18th century Archangel was a major port for the Russian trade. Along with it being a major city it was also a developing city. In the 19th century is when the city had…

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Chamounix | Place

Chamounix, now modernly known as Chamonix, was the birthplace of “Alpinism” which is the art of climbing high and rough terrain in mountain summits, during all seasons. This began with the first ascent of the neighboring Mont Blanc in 1786, which launched this Golden Age of mountaineering. Chamonix was a place where individuals sought challenge and inspiration for painting, writing and…

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