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After the French Revolution in the 18th century, Britain went through many political and social changes that prompted a new genre of literature called Romanticism. Literature by writers like William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge now focused on emotionalism, individualism, and the common man. At the same time, writers like Jane Austin began writing from a woman's perspective about social issues, such as marriage and money. The 18th century was also the time of great British novels, such as Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. This boom in novel writing was largely because of the Victorian Era (1837-1901). During this time, writers created novels to appease the the large middle-class instead of the few aristocrats. This also made way for children's literature, such as Lewis Carrol's Alice's Advetures in Wonderland and Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Ultimately, the 18th century held many changes for British literature that you will explore on your journey through this WebQuest.
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