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a time trip to the great writers
History of English Literature
Modernism
Time of War (1901 - 1945)
Victorian Age
Long live the Queen (1837 - 1901
Middle English
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
Dark ages (1150 - 1500)
Historical Background
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
Middle English
This period of history is often referred to as the "Dark Ages" because there were few major discoveries or innovations. The spread of knowledge was limited, and many important pieces of knowledge were lost or destroyed. After the fall of the Roman Empire the Catholic Church rose to power as a symbol of unity and order. They limited the access to culture and knowledge. The Crusades were used by the Catholic Church to reclaim the Holy Land, spread Christianity, and protect Catholic kingdoms.
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
Here is a video from TED - Ed (2022) that explains how devastating this pandemic was.
Do you dare to face the devil?
The Black Death or Bubonic plague killed millions of people around the world.
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Luebering (2011), highlights the following literary features:
- Use of rhymes instead of alliteration in poetry.
- Developing interest on prose (narrative). Changes in English Grammar and spelling. It was influenced by French and Latin.
- The content is more accessible to a wider audience.
- Common themes were: morality, religion and chivalry.
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Literary Features
Click in the name of the author to discover more information
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Geoffrey Chaucer
Jhon Gower
William Caxton
Famous Authors
Plese visit this video from TED Education about this famous collection of stories.
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
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Notable work - The Canterbury Tales by Geoffery Chaucer
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Geoffrey Chaucer - The Canterbury Tales
People can die of mere imagination.
New inventions such as the railroad, telephone and motorcar.
Education is mandatory for all children.
Social order: Monarchy and working class separated.
The British Empire expands.
More people lived in the cities
Shift from agriculture to industrialization.
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
Victorian Era
Historical Background
Literary Features
Common themes were social justice, morality, duality of human nature, scientific discoveries.
Children’s literature blooms and many great works are wirtten.
The novel becomes very popular due to the printing and publishing houses.
Literature is more accessible to the masses.
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A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
Reflect desire to question the establishment.
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Victorian Era
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Charles Dickens
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Victorian Era
Oscar Wilde
The Bronte Sisters
Famous Authors
Comic version - Reading
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Victorian Era
Summary of the book - Video version
Have you ever read this book? If you have an want to expand your knowledge please visit the following resources.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Middle English
Robert Louis Stevenson
The animal within me licking the chops of memory.
Historical Background
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Invasion of Poland
Creation League of Nations
Great Depression
Suffrage Movement
Soviet Union Rise
Panama Canal
Spanish Flu
The Holocaust
Atomic Bomb
Great War
According to the Council of Foreign relations (2022), these events marked this period.
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
Modernism
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T. S Elliot
James Joyce
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Modernism
George Orwell
Virginia Woolf
Famous Authors
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Modernism
Luebering (2011), highlights the following literary features:
- Search for new literary forms, such as non-linear timelines or different perspectives.
- Poetry shift to express real feelings and mood.
- Common themes were the horror and anguish of war, modern existence and inhumanity. It also exposed political abuses, hopelessness, and loss of purpose.
- Stream of consciousness emerged as a writing style to reflect the natural flow of thoughts, memories, and sensations.
- Focus on the inner self: unconscious thought.
- Paper rationing limited access to literary works. Short stories and poems were common.
Literary Features
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
A TIME TRIP TO THE GREAT WRITERS
Modernism
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Notable work - 1984 by George Orwell
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George Orwell
Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.
- References BBC Teach. (2019, December 4). Jekyll and Hyde. BBC Teach - School Radio. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/zn3mwty
- Bowden, M. (n.d.). The Victorian period. Eastern Connecticut State University. https://www.easternct.edu/speichera/understanding-literary-history-all/the-victorian-period.html
- Council on Foreign Relations. (2022, October 21). Essential events between 1900 and 1945. CFR Education - Global Matters. https://education.cfr.org/learn/timeline/essential-events-between-1900-and-1945
- Gillespie, I. [TED-Ed]. (2018, October 2). Everything you need to know to read “The Canterbury Tales” [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ZrBr9DOwA
- History.com Editors. (2023, June 6). Middle Ages. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/middle-ages
- History.com Editors. (2023b, August 11). Victorian Era: Timeline, Fashion & Queen Victoria | HISTORY. https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/victorian-era-timeline
- Luebering, J. E. (2011). English literature from the old English period through the Renaissance [E - book]. Britannica Educational Publishing. https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/english-literature-from-the-old-english-period-through-the-renaissance-j-e-luebering/11663541
- Luebering, J. E. (2011). English literature from the 19th century to today (1st ed.) [E - book]. Britannica Educational Publishing. https://www.hoopladigital.com/play/11663626
- PBS Learning Media for teachers. (2021, January 31). 1984 by George Orwell | The Great American Read [Video]. PBS LearningMedia. https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/1984-tgar/1984-tgar/
References
English Literature Designed by: Angie Fonseca 2024
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Curious Fact
The movie Suffragette (2015) features famous actresses such as Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham Carter, known for her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films.
During this time, Jack the ripper killed women (prostitutes) in London’s streets.
Curious Fact
There are many myths surrounding the social and cultural practices of the Middle Ages. This video, created by TED-Ed, helps us understand them a little better.