Letteratura vittoriana riassunto opere e autori, Dispense di Inglese

Scarica Letteratura vittoriana riassunto opere e autori e più Dispense in PDF di Inglese solo su Docsity! VICTORIAN LITERATURE: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The period is known for economic progress, poverty and exploitation. The gap between the rich and the poor grew wide and with drive for material and commercial success there appeared a kind of a moral decay in the society. The Victorian era saw a wild growth of industries and factories. One very important factor of the age was its stress on morality. A feminine code of conduct was imposed on them which described every aspect of their being from the proper apparels to how to converse, everything had rules. The role of the women was mostly that of being angels of the house and restricted to domestic confines. They were financially dependent on their husbands and fathers and it led to a commercialization of the institution of marriage. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VICTORIANISM The discoveries of science have particular effects upon the literature of the Victorian Age. It is simple to mark the following four general characteristics: 1. Realism: Literature of this age comes closer to daily life which reflects its practical problems and interests. It becomes a powerful instrument for human progress. 2. Moral Purpose: The Victorian literature seems to assert its moral purpose. Tennyson, Browning, Carlyle, Ruskin-all, Charles Dickens were the teachers of England with the faith in their moral message to instruct the world. 3. Doubts or Contradictory faiths and philosophies: It is often considered as an age of doubt and contradictory faiths and philosophies. The influence of science is felt here. Browning the optimist and Hardy the pessimist are regarded as most popular writers of the age. There is realistic literature with Pre-Raphaelite poetry that believes in “art for art’s sake”. 4. Idealism: Though, the age is characterized as practical and materialistic, most of the writers suggest a purely ideal life. It is an idealistic age where the great ideals like truth, justice, love, brotherhood are emphasized by poets, essayists and novelists of the age. CHARLES DICKENS: Major Works • Oliver Twist • David Copperfield • Hard Times • Pickwick Papers • A Tale of Two Cities CHARACTERISTICS: 1. Was known as the King among the novelists, was a socialist at heart 2. autobiographical in style 3. Went into deep details 4. Created too many characters 5. Related to the middle class