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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Lark in Flight | Gallery Image

This photo of a lark in flight represents the moment of hope that Rosenburg mentioned in his poem "Returning, We Hear the Larks." It is when he first hears the lark, which creates a childlike spark of wonder that reminds the soldiers that hope can be found in the darkest places. 

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Reign of Terror - French Revolution | Gallery Image

This picture depicts a scene of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
History, All About, and Callum McKelvie published. “What Was the Reign of Terror?” Live Science, 20 Oct. 2021, https://www.livescience.com/reign-of-terror.html.

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Painting Inspired by the Industrial Revolution | Gallery Image

I'm unsure of the year but this painting was done by Anibal Anganuzzi. It reminds me of the Industrial Revolution because of the way that we see the people in this photo becoming machines. This reflects the ideologies that we see in the poem, "The Song of the Shirt," were there is a loss of nature and preservation of the self, and an emergence of pollution and death (which reminds me of the… more

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William Wordsworth | Gallery Image

This portrait of William Wordsworth allows us to put a face to the writer whose work shaped so much of the Romantic period. His picture is important because it makes it much easier to imagine the person who was able to take insipration from nature and memory in order to make sense of the world around him.

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The Chillon Castle | Gallery Image

This painting was done by the artist Gustave Courbet at Lake Geneva in Switzerland. I feel like this painting is very popular, and if you haven't seen the painting before, I'm sure the photo that looks almost identical to this has appeared on your HP desktop background photo. I think this photo is so beautiful and is delightfully embedded in nature. 

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Big Fish: Daffodil Scene | Gallery Image

While this is not an exact piece of art, this film Big Fish (2003) has always been one of my favorite movies and when I think about he poem, "I Wandered Lonley as a Cloud," by Wordsworth, this particular scene in this film always fills me with such a happy feeling. I believe there is just something intrinsically gratifying about daffodils that brings peace and serenity.

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The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace | Gallery Image

This image of the inside of the Crystal Palace shows how overwhelming the Exhibition must have felt, with light pouring in and displays stretching in every direction. It reminds me that even in a time of huge change and uncertainty, people were still drawn to… more

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Virginia Woolf at Monk's House | Gallery Image

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This photo of Virginia Woolf at Monk's house captures her in a surprisingly quiet and intimate moment. I think seeing her in this space makes her feel more human and real rather than just a famous public figure. 

 

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Battle of the Somme - Day 1 | Gallery Image

   In one of Britain's bloodiest battles, this image is hollowing to know the lives of these men must have dwindled so quickly. This image is of the West Front, day one of The Battle of Somme. The Tyneside Irish brigade marches on, the 3,000 original troops dwindled down to only 1,000 after getting caught by German's with machine guns. 

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Study of a Peat Bog | Gallery Image

This photo is included in this gallery to show what a peat bog actually looks like. I find this photo fascinating due to its serenity and calming effect. While these environmental phenomenons are known to preserve bodies, I find this photo very beautiful and natural. I also do not think this is what comes to mind when looking at the Grauballe Man and wondering where he came from.

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