W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton & Company: Norton Anthology: Victorian Age Topics in Literature
This resource discusses four controversies that concerned the Victorians: evolution, industrialism, what the Victorians called "The Woman Question," and Great Britain's identity as an imperial power. Includes multiple-choice quiz and...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Turbulent 17th Century
The 17th century was a time of great political and social turmoil in England, marked by civil war and regicide. This article introduces the key events of this period, from the coronation of Charles I to the Glorious Revolution more than...
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Fu Jen Catholic University: Metaphysical Poetry
This site from the Fu Jen University describes the term "metaphysical" and gives history and definition of the term "metaphysical poet" as coined by critic Samuel Johnson.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Poetry
The Victorian period heralded a new wave of poetry that was influenced by its Romantic predecessors yet distinctly different. Read articles on how the Victorian poets approached composition, form and language, and what inspired their...
British Library
British Library: Language & Literature: Dictionaries and Meanings
Article discusses the history of English dictionaries over a five-hundred-year period. Includes selections from Samuel Johnson's dictionary of 1755 and the Oxford English Dictionary. With useful comments about the origins of words,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Gossip to Learn: A Juicy Approach to Research
Though teachers might use this student-centered, technology-based, one or two-day research project to introduce any author, English 12 teachers may wish to use the lesson to jump-start a unit on British literature from the Romantic...
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Victoria Research Web
Track the Victorian Age through this informative research site. This site contains several links to help bridge your knowledge of Victorian research. Don't miss out.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Rossetti Archive: Digital Scholarship With Wombattitude
A comprehensive archive of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's writings and paintings. This hypermedia archive contains detailed information on the life and works of this famous man.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Rover
Read an overview of "The Rover" by Aphra Behn and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
Sonnet Central
Sonnet Central: The Romantic Era
This personal site provides a description of the era, with an extensive list of links to authors of the time.