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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Final Project Gallery Sample - Amy Gates | Gallery Exhibit

Use the title of your project and your name or initials for the title of your gallery exhibit.

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Rise of Mass Publishing & Serialization-1810s to 1830s | Place

Driven by better fonts, cheaper printing, and technological advancements, the 1810s–1830s were a critical period for mass publishing and serialization, making literature accessible and affordable to audiences outside the elite. During this time, mass-market magazines like Godey's Lady's Book, inexpensive, portable serialized novels in magazines and newspapers (like Dickens' Pickwick Papers…

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National Health Service is Founded | Gallery Image

This photo shows nurses caring for a patient in the early days of the National Health Service being founded. This kind of care being available to everyone and the shift towards care and rebuilding shows how deeply people wanted to chose kindness and community after WWII. 

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The Rise of Drug Use | Gallery Image

This image is of Cocaine that the DEA seized. There's a penny in the picture as a size comparison to get an idea of how large of a pile of Cocaine this is.

Cocaine. https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/cocaine. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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Victorian Calling Card | Gallery Image

This Victorian calling card represents the strict social standards that Wilde makes fun of in his play "The Importance of Being Earnest." I think that this serves as a reminder of how carefully people had to present themselves during this time and how humor and comedy became a way to escape that pressure. I found a lot of hilarious calling cards while searching for this image but most of them… more

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The Rise of Christianity | Gallery Image

This is a depiction of a Christian Church. The view that we have is an inside look at the front of the church where the pastor would be speaking.

“First Christian Church | Richmond, KY.” FCC Richmond, https://fccrichmond.com/. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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May Day | Gallery Image

This image is a representation of May Day which is celebrated on the first day of May every year. It depicts a bunch of children playing around a "Maypole" in celebration with floral colors for the month of May.

“May Day.” Wikipedia, 15 Nov. 2025. Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title… more

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The Albatross | Gallery Image

I am pretty sure this photo was drawn by Gustave Dore. I think this is one of the best looking photos of the scene where the albatross is killed and it not only shows the beautiful oceanic scene, but also the symbolism and tension in this scene. I think it is fascinating that he decided to draw it right before the albatross is killed which slows down this scene and leaves the audience to… more

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The Great Exhibition | Gallery Image

This image from The Great Exhibition depicts a group of people that have come together to enjoy each others' company at The Great Exhibition.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park | The Royal Parks. 28 June 2019, https://www.royalparks.org.uk/read-watch-listen/great-exhibition-1851-hy...… more

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French Industrial Revolution | Gallery Image

This image of the French Industrial Revolution depicts a woman factory worker using a textile machine.

Allosso, Dan, and Tom Williford. The Industrial Revolution. Jan. 2021. pressbooks.cuny.edu, https://pressbooks.cuny.edu/hist108winter2023/chapter/troubled/.

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