THE VICTORIAN PERIOD

JUDITH VILA ENGLISH 4th of ESO

WHATS THE VICTORIAN PERIOD?

It began in 1837 and ends in 1901.

QUEEN VICTORIA
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Victorias father.
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She was born on the 24th of May, 1819. She became queen when she was 18 years old. Her husband was Albert, Prince Consort. From 1st May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India. Her reign lasted 64 years. She died on the 22th January 1901.

PRINCE ALBERT AND VICTORIA I

They are cousins and they get married in 1840. Theyve got 9 children.

PRINCE ALBERT

QUEEN VICTORIA I

WRITERS OF THE TIME

There are four types of writing were popular during this era.

REALISM

NATURALIST
THE NOVEL

POETRY

REALISM

The attempt to produce in art and literature an accurate portrayal of reality.

NATURALIST

Authors chose subjects and themes common to the lower and middle classes.

SOME WRITERS OF THE ERA...

EMILY BRONTE
The most famous novel I wrote is ... Wuthering Heights

She wrote me between October 1845 and June 1846,

CHARLOTTE BRONTE
The most famous novel I wrote is ... JANE EYRE

Im her first manuscript.

CHARLES DICKENS
The most famous novels I wrote are A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, David Copperfield

SCIENCE

DARWIN

He was the most famous scientist of the Victorian Period.

DISCOVERY AND INVENTIONS

His name is Alexander Graham Bell, he invent the TELEPHONE in 1876.

DISCOVERY AND INVENTIONS

His name is Thomas Alva Edison , he invent the PHONOGRAPH in 1877.

DISCOVERY AND INVENTIONS

In 1851 became the GOLD DISCOVERY.

INTERESTING FACTS
1848: Women begin attending University of London 1876: Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone 1860: Florence Nightingale founds school 1888: Jack the Ripper stalks Londons East for nurses End

CHRONOLOGICAL FRIEZE

1851: Gold discovered

1886: Wimbledon opens

1877: Thomas Alva Edison patents the 1850: Life Insurance introduced phonograph