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ENGL 202: Major English Writers II
(Major English Writers II is now officially British Literature II.)
In this course, we will read British literature from about 1790 to 1945, examining literary works from the Romantic, Victorian, and twentieth-century periods in an historical and cultural context, and delving into some of the significant issues and debates that characterize and inform the literature and art of these periods. Although we will move quickly through a large number of authors and texts, the strategies and skills of close reading, analysis, and interpretation that we will focus on in this course will prepare you for more intensive study of English literature. These audio podcasts were originally produced to reinforce and supplement the course’s instructor notes, promote class discussion, and facilitate a deeper understanding of the course’s texts, but they can be enjoyed without taking the course, as a way of increasing your appreciation for these literary works. If you have any feedback, please send email to the instructor at: rsalbrig@hacc.edu.
(Major English Writers II is now officially British Literature II.)
In this course, we will read British literature from about 1790 to 1945, examining literary works from the Romantic, Victorian, and twentieth-century periods in an historical and cultural context, and delving into some of the significant issues and debates that characterize and inform the literature and art of these periods. Although we will move quickly through a large number of authors and texts, the strategies and skills of close reading, analysis, and interpretation that we will focus on in this course will prepare you for more intensive study of English literature. These audio podcasts were originally produced to reinforce and supplement the course’s instructor notes, promote class discussion, and facilitate a deeper understanding of the course’s texts, but they can be enjoyed without taking the course, as a way of increasing your appreciation for these literary works. If you have any feedback, please send email to the instructor at: rsalbrig@hacc.edu.
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Mrs Dalloway, part 5 of 5. The final podcast episode in this course. I hope you enjoyed it!
Mrs Dalloway, part 4 of 5.
Mrs Dalloway, part 3 of 5.
Mrs Dalloway, part 2 of 5.
This is the first of five podcasts, in which we will explore this modernist novel in detail.
Virginia Woolf was another key figure in the modernist movement. An introduction to her life and her novel, Mrs Dalloway.
The Waste Land is one of the masterpieces of the modernist movement. We will explore it and some of its challenges.
T. S. Eliot was one of the most important literary figures of the twentieth century, on both sides of the Atlantic. We will explore his famous example of the dramatic monologue form.
Introduction to this Irish poet and his most famous, and most apocalyptic, poem.
We will explore a few key texts from the early twentieth century. This is a brief introduction to the period, with emphasis on the impact of The Great War (the First World War).
Christina Rossetti was the sister of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Another good example of Pre-Raphaelite poetry, this is an eccentric take on a fairy tale, with lush imagery and richly musical language.
A fascinating and provocative poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and another example of the dramatic monologue form popularized by Robert Browning.
An introduction to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, painter and poet, and the Pre-Raphaelite Movement in art and literature.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (or "EBB") and her verse novel, Aurora Leigh.
Another fine example of Browning's use of the dramatic monologue form, this time to comic effect.
Introduction to Robert Browning, the dramatic monologue form, and the poem "Porphyria's Lover."
In the last episode, Tennyson drew upon Arthurian mythology. Here, he is inspired by an incident from Homer's Odyssey.
An introduction to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and his poem, "The Lady of Shalott."
It's important to understand how the gender roles were viewed during the Victorian period.
An overview of religion and science during the Victorian period.
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