Romantic Era (1789-1832)
- An artistic, intellectual movement from Europe, originating towards the end of the 18th
century.
- Nothing more important the human mind.
- The Romantics inspired radical politics and unconventional behaviour.
- The Industrial Revolution: Work and the production of materials became automatised as a
result of mechanised manufacturing.
- Romanticism emphasized:
1. Emotions: they were supposed to be free and express their ideas
2. Nature: Nature could find them peace and inspiration
3. Rebellion: Breaking old traditions and invent new ideas was important.
4. Heroism: Romantics liked brave characters .
5. Individualism: Not the public or the masses, but the individual matters most to the
Romantics. They turn inward, celebrate emotions and let their inspiration come from
within.
6. Sublime: totaal onder de indruk zijn van iets in de natuur
7. Experimentation: Romantic artists didn’t like the older (literary) traditions of their
predecessors either, so they became creative with them.
- William Blake (1757-1827): English poet and painter
- Emily Dickinson (1830-1886): American Poet
- Dark Romanticism - most well-known author was Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849).
Victorian Era (1830 – 1901)
- Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837 1901)
- Victorian society was not very glamorous.
- Social problems:
1. Child labour - As a result of economic hardship, young children were expected to help in
factories and other dangerous places to earn their keep.
2. The position of the poor (armoede)
3. Women rights: no voting, had to cover themselves in clothes.
- industralisatie: mensen verhuizen naar de stad
- Characteristics of Victorian Prose include:
1. Enormous length
2. Realism
3. Moralism
4. The depiction of different classes in society
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning: addressing contemporary issues of inequality, especially that of
women.
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: author of Sherlock Holmes
- An artistic, intellectual movement from Europe, originating towards the end of the 18th
century.
- Nothing more important the human mind.
- The Romantics inspired radical politics and unconventional behaviour.
- The Industrial Revolution: Work and the production of materials became automatised as a
result of mechanised manufacturing.
- Romanticism emphasized:
1. Emotions: they were supposed to be free and express their ideas
2. Nature: Nature could find them peace and inspiration
3. Rebellion: Breaking old traditions and invent new ideas was important.
4. Heroism: Romantics liked brave characters .
5. Individualism: Not the public or the masses, but the individual matters most to the
Romantics. They turn inward, celebrate emotions and let their inspiration come from
within.
6. Sublime: totaal onder de indruk zijn van iets in de natuur
7. Experimentation: Romantic artists didn’t like the older (literary) traditions of their
predecessors either, so they became creative with them.
- William Blake (1757-1827): English poet and painter
- Emily Dickinson (1830-1886): American Poet
- Dark Romanticism - most well-known author was Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849).
Victorian Era (1830 – 1901)
- Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837 1901)
- Victorian society was not very glamorous.
- Social problems:
1. Child labour - As a result of economic hardship, young children were expected to help in
factories and other dangerous places to earn their keep.
2. The position of the poor (armoede)
3. Women rights: no voting, had to cover themselves in clothes.
- industralisatie: mensen verhuizen naar de stad
- Characteristics of Victorian Prose include:
1. Enormous length
2. Realism
3. Moralism
4. The depiction of different classes in society
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning: addressing contemporary issues of inequality, especially that of
women.
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: author of Sherlock Holmes
