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27 Cards in this Set
- Front
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The Bronte children (names)
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- Maria
- Elizabeth - Charlotte - Patrick - Emily - Anne |
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Birth and Death info
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- Charlotte (1816-1855)
- Emily (1818-1848) - Anne (1820-1849) |
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Pseudonyms
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Charlotte = Currer
Emily = Ellis Anne = Acton Bronte = Bell |
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Book of poems written by the three sisters
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"Poems" - 1846
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Published by Charlotte
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"Jane Eyre" - 1847
"Shirley" - 1849 "Vilette" - 1853 "The Professor" - 1857 |
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Published by Emily
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"Wuthering Heights" - 1847
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Published by Anne
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"Agnes Grey" - 1847
"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" - 1848 |
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The Bronte children were (1)_________ as well as siblings. They made up (2)_________ _________ in their stories. (3)_________ of the children contributed. The lands were called (4)_________ and (5)_________.
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1. Companions
2. Fantasy lands 3. All 4. Angria 5. Gordal |
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(1)_________ persuaded her sisters to begin publishing their literary works for money. This was met with (2)_________. Finally, (3)_________ and (4)_________ were convinced to publish.
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1. Charlotte
2. Hesitation 3. Emily 4. Anne |
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(1)_________ was met with great reviews and success. It was published in (2)_________ of (3)_________ and a second edition was published in (4)_________.
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1. Jane Eyre
2. October 3. 1847 4. December |
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Charlotte's suitor: (1)_________ _________ _________. He had been Mr. Bronte's (2)_________ since (3)_________. He proposed to Charlotte in (4)_________, but Charlotte did not accept. However, he did not give up, and eventually Charlotte agreed. They married in (5)_________ of (6)_________.
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1. Arthur Bell Nicholls
2. Assistant 3. 1844 4. 1852 5. June 6. 1854 |
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In (1)_________ of (2)_________, Charlotte became ill with (3)_________. She was (4)_________, and suffered from (5)_________ and (6)_________. She died on (7)_________ _________, _________.
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1. November
2. 1854 3. Tuberculosis (TB) 4. Pregnant 5. Nausea 6. Sickness 7. March 31, 1855 |
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JANE EYRE
Is a (1)_________ _________. Describe 3 aspects of this genre. The settings are usually: (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) |
1. Gothic Romance
- A pleasant horror - Fear of physical injury - Fear of the supernatural 2. Medieval castles 3. Secret passageways 4. Dismal dungeons 5. Instruments of torture 6. Ghostly visitations 7. Ancient drapes and tapestries |
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JANE EYRE
German word to describe Jane Eyre (& its meaning) |
BILDUNGSROMAN
"Coming-of-age novel" |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
Also called (1)_________ _________ _________ Lasted from (2)_________ - _________. |
1. Queen Victoria's Reign
2. 1837-1901 |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
The literature was concerned with: (1), (2), (3) Especially concerned with FIVE things that stemmed from (4)_________ and (5)_________. Name them. Very often, men and women characters were (6)"_________" in their efforts to maintain a (7)_________ _________/_________ or improve upon it. |
1. Social orientation
2. The authors were interested in a structure and internal movement and MORAL atmosphere of contemporary society 3. "What would the neighbors think" mentality Especially concerned with: - Anxieties - Envy - Insecurity - Snobbery - Kindred psychological illnesses 4. Rank 5. Wealth 6. Studied 7. Social class/status |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
Made up of many (1)_________: - (2)_________ (explain) - (3)_________ _________ _________ (_________) |
1. Traditions
2. Deference - People in classes above one's own were justly entitled to their superiority 3. The weaker sex (women) |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
The Weaker Sex (women) - Were set apart from the world of (1)_________ and (2)_________. - As tradesmen and artisans moved their businesses away from home, women became more (3)_________ from the (4)_________ _________ world. - Instead, they were encouraged to live in a state of (5)_________, devoid of any (6)_________. |
1. Commerce
2. Intellect 3. Detached 4. Money making 5. Gentility 6. Responsibilty |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
The 19th century (1)"_________" idea was more and more (2)_________ for women - abstain from (3)_________ _________. Again, women engaged in (4)_________ and "female" accomplishments, such as: (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) |
1. "Refinement"
2. Promoted 3. Gainful employment 4. Idleness 5. Needlework 6. Watercolor painting 7. Flower arranging 8. Instrument playing 9. Charitable deeds |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
The (1)_________ or (2)_________ _________ of women joined in (3)_________ _________ and (4)"_________-_________ _________". |
1. Aristocratic
2. Higher Gentry 3. Dinner parties 4. "At-home balls" |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
The (1)_________ _________ was attended by at least (2)_________ servant(s) - not hard to come by since over (3)_________% of the female population was working as (4)_________, (5)_________, and (6)_________. |
1. Middle Class
2. One 3. 10% 4. Maids 5. Washerwomen 6. Charwomen |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
More items were being (1)_________ _________, therefore women had less (2)_________ at home - more (3)_________ _________ as a result. - Affected (4)_________ _________ because now there is a larger (5)_________ _________. - (6)_________ _________ helped fill a woman's (7)"_________" hours |
1. Mass produced
2. Responsibilities 3. Leisure time 4. Contemporary literature 5. Reading public 6. Literary magazines 7. "Light" |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
Males were the (1)_________ of the house after a long day's work. - Females were (2)_________ to him and (3)_________ to him. - A female Victorian (4)_________ _________ gentlemen |
1. Masters
2. Subservient 3. Submissive 4. Leaned on |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
The Victorian Conception as the female (1)_________ preserving her home from the (2)_________ outside. |
1. Princess
2. Evil |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
Nickname coined for the best women: (1)"_________ _________ _________ _________" - A (2)_________ _________, mystical institution of (3)_________. - To be strong-willed was (4)_________ and (5)_________. |
1. ANGEL IN THE HOUSE
2. Domestic saint 3. Marriage 4. Unpleasant 5. Undesirable |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
In (1)_________ _________ _________ _________ _________, women were (2)_________ _________ citizens. - For example: A woman who separated from her husband (3)_________ _________ _________ _________ _________. -- (4)_________ - she could retain those under age (5)_________. -- (6)_________ - she could retain those under age (7)_________. |
1. The eyes of the law
2. Second class 3. Lost custody of the children 4. 1839 5. Seven 6. 1873 7. Sixteen |
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THE VICTORIAN PERIOD
A woman's skills were limited to (1)"_________", education limited to (2)_________ _________. |
1. "Hobbies"
2. Genteel pursuits |
