Victorian period.Realism
What does the term “Victorian Age” refer to?
It refers to the period when Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain (1837–1901).
When and where was Charles Dickens born?
He was born in 1812 near Portsmouth, England
What type of novel did Dickens create?
A social novel
William Makepeace Thackeray is one of the world-known realists. He was from a poor family, born in India. His father was a journalist in Calcutta.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
He was from a well-to-do family, born in India. His father was a tax collector in Calcutta.
What was Thackeray’s first notable work?
“The Book of Snobs” (1848)
What types of literary works were written during Realism period?
Articles, short stories, songs, epigrams, and poems
What was Dickens’s father’s profession?
He was a clerk
What social problem did Dickens consider abnormal?
The great contrast between rich and poor
Count at least 3 novels of William Makepeace Thackeray.
"Catherine" (1840)“ "Vanity Fair"
"As hobby - Gentel Story ","The Luck of Bay Lyndon"
“A Romance of the last” “The Book of Snobs”,
What did “The Book of Snobs” criticize?
Social pretentiousness and snobbery
Which famous novelists wrote during the Chartism age?
Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray, Charlotte Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot
What social class did Dickens’s family belong to?
The lower middle class
What features Dickens describes in the first-period literary works?
Humour and optimism
What did Thackeray’s novels mainly describe?
Society, aristocracy, manners, and lifestyles
What is special about the subtitle of “Vanity Fair”?
It is called “a novel without a hero”
What is “Critical Realism”?
A literary trend that depicts real life while criticizing social injustice
Why did Dickens have to leave school early?
Because his father lost his job and was imprisoned for debt
What is special about Dickens’s third-period novels?
They contain strong social criticism and detailed descriptions of society
What profession did Thackeray choose?
Journalism
Why is “Vanity Fair” called “a novel without a hero”?
Because it depicts society as a whole, not a single heroic character
Why did Chartism attract progressive-minded people?
Because it focused on social justice and improving workers’ conditions
Which novel is about a rich old gentleman, who had retired from business. He is an owner of the club. The aim of the club was to study life and people. The members of the club were rich men who spent their time in travelling and looking for little adventures.
"The Pickwick Club"
In wchich novel Charles Dickens describes about his childhood?
David Copperfield
What extra activity did Thackeray do like Dickens?
He gave public readings and lectures
Who are the two main female characters in “Vanity Fair”?
Rebecca Sharp and Amelia Sedley