Later British Literature

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Survey of British literature including works from the early Romantic period through the early 21st century. Explores historical context and thematic connections as students examine how authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, and Zadie Smith respond and contribute to the vast social changes attending a period that spans the industrial revolution, two world wars, the expansion of civil liberties, and the rise of postmodernism. Readings selected to include works by women writers, writers of color, and writers speaking from the margins of British society. ENGL 233 is not a prerequisite.