I follow writers who felt they had a responsibility to call out systemic issues within the British Empire; to change them in any way they could, and to give voice to those who were denied rights, particularly women, children, and people of color. Because of this, I am highlighting the historical significance to the events outlined here, as it is imperative in British Literature because these seminal writers made empathy and social critique a signifant part of literature as a whole, and makes clear the job of a writer is to give a voice to the voiceless.
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Description
British 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, Spring 2025
The digital edition of Frankenstein for annotations and the map project can be found here: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (1818)
Galleries, Timelines, and Maps
This photo gallery takes some of the most important moments, people, and art reflecting the gradual decline of religion through the 17th to 20th centuries.
This gallery traces how British literature has used art not just to reflect the world, but to resist, feel, and endure it. Across centuries, writers turned poetry, fiction, and performance into a way of remembering and challenging. Each image illustrates how art speaks when silence is expected... Sometimes it clings to what’s been lost, but always, it asks us to look again.
This project will demonstrate how British literature has both reflected and influenced the evolving roles of women over the past 250 years. By examining these texts, we can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges women have faced and the progress that has been made in the fight for gender equality.
Through their groundbreaking works Anna Letita Barbauld, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, Christina Rossetti, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi have not only enriched British Literature, but also challenged societal norms, and championed individual rights and empathy.
For the gallery exhibit, I wanted to focus on the women behind the works, and so I have provivded images of the authors, so we can know the faces behind the names.
For my gallery I wanted to add some image that relate with the entrances of my timeline. It must be a complement, with additional comments about the events and pictures that illustrates important things that were mentioned, but not illustrated on the timeline or the map, or that simply add to the existant elements.
This map explores important places relating to the religious beliefs of English individuals in the 1700s- late 1900s.
This timeline looks at different events spanning from the mid 1600s to the end of the 20th century that all affect the religious beliefs of English individuals.
This project will demonstrate how British literature has both reflected and influenced the evolving roles of women over the past 250 years. By examining these texts, we can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges women have faced and the progress that has been made in the fight for gender equality.
Through their groundbreaking works Anna Letita Barbauld, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, Christina Rossetti, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi have not only enriched British Literature, but also challenged societal norms, and championed individual rights and empathy.
The Gallery Exhibit for my final project in British Literature 272.
The mapping part of my final project in British Literature 272.
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Individual Entries
"London" by szeke is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Birthplace of Caroline Norton
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and is among the oldest cities. The population in London exceeded one million by 1800 and much of the land was owned by aristocrats. London houses Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, Westminster Abbey, and so many more historic sites. London, of course, is a huge part of literary history—some of the most famous writers lived there and used it as a backdrop in their major literary works.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “...
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"Ottawa, Canada" by rick ligthelm is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Ottawa city was named the Capital of Canada in 1857 (chosen by Queen Victoria) and it is located in southeastern Ontario. Ottawa’s history begins in 1613. The Napoleonic Wars created a need for lumber that the river in Ontario could provide, which also made Ontario vulnerable to attacks during war, because of this the British made Rideau River a canal that served as a shipping route to divert shipping traffic. The canal s important because of the transportation of goods and timber. Margaret Attwood...
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"Rye, East Sussex, UK - panoramio (1)" by Jean Marc Gfp is licensed under CC BY 3.0.
East Sussex is where Virginia Woolf lived with her husband.
East Sussex is a county of southeastern England bordering the English Channel and is known for the architectural remains from 12th...
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"Wohnhof Sedansberg Vorderhaus 2013 W" by Hans G. Oberlack is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
"Bridewater Canal Manchester UK" by gerry.scappaticci is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Manchester is a city and metropolitan county in Greater Manchester urban county in northwestern England. The city was a main location during the Industrial Revolution and the first canal used to export cheap coal reached Manchester in 1762 and was later used in 1776 to import and export cotton. The first cotton mill was built in the 1780’s and by 1830 there were 99 cotton mills. In 1830 the city held the first railway system and the population grew to...
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"abuja from life camp" by Jeff Attaway is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a country in Western Africa. Nigeria has several different ethnic groups within it, there are Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. Nigeria became a central place for the transatlantic slave trade and was colonized by Britain in 1861. In 1914 it was made a British colony, but in 1960 Nigeria gained independence, and in 1963 it became a federal republic.
Nigeria is understood to be the birthplace of Olaudah Equiano.
The Editors of...
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"Mfairlady Bermuda" by Mary Fairchild/Mfairlady is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bermuda is an island, and a British territory in the Western North Atlantic Ocean and it is self governing. A majority of the population in Bermuda has African ancestors and a large portion of the people are immigrants from the West Indies. Bermuda was settled officially after English travelers shipwrecked there due to a hurricane in 1609.
Bermuda is the birthplace of Mary Prince.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Bermuda.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 31...
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