Drawing on a broad range of literary and cultural texts, this course explores the continuing legacy of Victorian Britain (1832-1901) in setting the agendas for Western modernity. Topics include the contested discourses on sexuality, poverty, evolution, technology, and imperialism.
Drawing on a broad range of literary and cultural texts, this course explores the continuing legacy of Victorian Britain (1832-1901) in setting the agendas for Western modernity. Topics include the contested discourses on sexuality, poverty, evolution, technology, and imperialism.