英国文学史 现实主义Realism.pptVIP

Victorian Period: 1837-1901Time to GET REAL ! Queen Victorian:1837, Ascent to the Crownto1901, Death after 40 years’ of widowhood Victorian Period: 1832-1901Coming of the Commens Reform Act in 1832: to “take effectual Measures for correcting divers Abuses that have long prevailed in the Choice of Members to serve in the Commons House of Parliament.” The Great Reform Act of 1832 Proposed by the Whigs, opposed by the House of Lords. Seats granted to the large industrial cities, meanwhile taken from the “rotten boroughs”. Electorate increased restricted de juri to males. House of Com