ENGL 202: Major English Writers II

Exploring Major English Writers from about 1790 to 1945

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27. Jane Austen: Emma and Social Class

Posted December 8, 202200:06:52

We begin our exploration of Jane Austen's Emma with an introduction to social classes and how the class structure plays out in the novel. This...

26. Coleridge: Christabel

Posted December 8, 202200:26:21

This provocative Coleridge fragment is another example of a work with Gothic overtones.

25. Keats: "The Eve of St. Agnes"

Posted December 8, 202200:19:16

This delightful Keats romance, rich in imagery, has some Gothic overtones and fits well in our exploration of the Gothic genre.

24. Notes on the Gothic Genre

Posted December 8, 202200:09:01

The Gothic genre was very popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. We will look at its popularity and some common characteristics.

23. Keats: "Ode on a Grecian Urn"

Posted December 8, 202200:08:52

Another famous ode by Keats, a good example of his classicism.