THE POLITICS OF CLASS IN VICTORIAN LITERATURE – AN OVERVIEW
THE POLITICS OF CLASS IN VICTORIAN LITERATURE – AN OVERVIEW
Author(s): Laurențiu BoșogSubject(s): Gender Studies, Fiction, Social Theory, Sociology of Culture, Philology, Theory of Literature, British Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: analysis; class; Victorian; gender; overview;
Summary/Abstract: Issues of social class make up an inescapable part of reality. As fiction tends to be used to reflect reality, shining various spotlights on issues that plague it, social class and class consciousness inevitably become part of the literary discourse. In this article we will take a quick look at manifestations of class related discourse in Victorian literature, using the works of authors such as Charles Dickens, George Eliot and Henry James as examples.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 33
- Page Range: 689-692
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
