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Understanding the Victorian Era Through Art and Literature

Explore the Victorian Era through art viewing, non-fiction reading, and textual analysis to enhance understanding of themes in Jane Eyre. Dive into the impact of Victorian art and literature with selected paintings and Thomas Carlyle’s Past and Present treatise.

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Understanding the Victorian Era Through Art and Literature

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  1. AP Literature and Composition March 9, 2009 Ms. Cares

  2. Agenda: • Finish discussing the AP sample set from Friday: applying meter. • The Victorian Era: to better explore Jane Eyre, we need to understand a bit about the Victorian Era. To do this, we’ll complete the following: -Victorian art viewing and discussion. -Non-fiction reading selection (Thomas Carlyle’s Past and Present).

  3. Viewing Activity: • Each of the following paintings was selected because it represents a characteristic of the Victorian Era. • For each painting, record your initial observations just as though you were performing textual analysis: What is the dramatic situation of the painting? The setting? The tone? The subject?

  4. The Fighting “Temeraire” – J.M.W. Turner

  5. Dickens’ Characters – William H. Beard

  6. The Questioner of the Sphinx – ElihuVedder

  7. Jonah at Sea – Albert P. Ryder

  8. Thomas Carlyle’s Past and Present: • Non-fiction • One of Victorian Era’s most prolific treatise. • As you read, you should mark the text. Be prepared for tomorrow’s discussion on the Carlyle’s argument and on the Victorian Era as a whole.

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