A Century in Crisis: 1790s to 1890s

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of a range of literary texts from across the Nineteenth Century;
2. Locate texts in appropriate cultural and historical contexts;
3. Articulate a critical analysis of individual texts from the period that shows an understanding of their distinctive qualities;
4. Relate texts from the period either to each other or to a common theme.

This module takes you through a transformative century of literature, shaped by revolutions, anxieties, and profound change. From the political upheavals of the 1790s to the scientific and social shifts of the late Victorian era, you’ll explore how writers responded to key crises of their time - revolution, empire, gender, sexuality, and the power of language itself. You'll engage with a diverse range of literary forms, including novels, poetry, short stories, and periodical writing, reflecting the richness and adaptability of nineteenth-century literature. Alongside studying these texts, you'll have the opportunity to develop your own critical and/or creative responses, comparing works and ideas from across the century. This is a look at a world in flux - ideal for students curious about how literature interacts with moments of change and crisis.

1: Workshop – Introduction to Romanticism

2: First-generation Romantics – William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lyrical Ballads

3: Second-generation Romantics – Percy Shelley

4: Romantic-era prose – Jane Austen, Persuasion

5: Workshop – Introduction to the Victorian era

6: Dramatic monologues – selection from Augusta Webster and Amy Levy

7: Victorian women’s poetry – Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market

8: The New Woman (visual culture/selections from George Egerton 'A Cross Line' and Victoria Cross’s ‘Theodora: A Fragment')

9: Victorian short-fiction – Arthur Conan Doyle, selected Sherlock Holmes stories

10: Workshop – Revision and assessment preparation

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cydymffurfio a FfCChC Lefel 5