On this page you'll find helpful resources for this unit.
On the Victorian Era...
Victorian Period timeline - this timeline was put together by a user of Timetoast and covers major events and literary works of the Victorian Era.
BBC's Victorian History page - provides a comprehensive look at the history and climate of the Victorian Era
McCord Museum Victorian period game - this interactive game allows you to choose a character and experience the different societal rules and expectations of the Victorian Era
The Victorian Web - this page provides and overview of the time period with many different links to pages in Victorian studies
The Victorian Dictionary - this site is maintained by author Lee Jackson and includes a wealth of information about the society of Victorian London; he also includes an extensive list of links to other Victorian literary sites
On Victorian literature...
The Victorian Literary Studies Archive - this site has an extensive set of links on the Victorian period, authors, and works
Norton's Victorian Literature - the Norton publishing company’s comprehensive discussion of Victorian Era, with authors/works, web links, and more
British Literature Unit Preview: The Victorian Age - a fun video from YouTube with highlights of authors and works from the Victorian Era
Victorian Period timeline - this timeline was put together by a user of Timetoast and covers major events and literary works of the Victorian Era.
BBC's Victorian History page - provides a comprehensive look at the history and climate of the Victorian Era
McCord Museum Victorian period game - this interactive game allows you to choose a character and experience the different societal rules and expectations of the Victorian Era
The Victorian Web - this page provides and overview of the time period with many different links to pages in Victorian studies
The Victorian Dictionary - this site is maintained by author Lee Jackson and includes a wealth of information about the society of Victorian London; he also includes an extensive list of links to other Victorian literary sites
On Victorian literature...
The Victorian Literary Studies Archive - this site has an extensive set of links on the Victorian period, authors, and works
Norton's Victorian Literature - the Norton publishing company’s comprehensive discussion of Victorian Era, with authors/works, web links, and more
British Literature Unit Preview: The Victorian Age - a fun video from YouTube with highlights of authors and works from the Victorian Era
On researching the Victorian Era...
Victorian Studies - from the Project Muse database, this link will take you to the foremost academic journal on the Victorian Era and will be a helpful source for research
On writing a compare/contrast analysis...
Harvard's How to Write a Comparative Analysis - this page gives some great tips on how to go about writing and structuring a comparative analysis of a topic; the language is a little dense, but the information is very strong
On The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde...
Study guide - this pdf guide is a great study tool for understanding the play and its themes; use this in addition to our class analysis of the play
BBC audiobook - at this link you'll find a video with the audiobook done by BBC of The Importance of Being Earnest
Victorian Studies - from the Project Muse database, this link will take you to the foremost academic journal on the Victorian Era and will be a helpful source for research
On writing a compare/contrast analysis...
Harvard's How to Write a Comparative Analysis - this page gives some great tips on how to go about writing and structuring a comparative analysis of a topic; the language is a little dense, but the information is very strong
On The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde...
Study guide - this pdf guide is a great study tool for understanding the play and its themes; use this in addition to our class analysis of the play
BBC audiobook - at this link you'll find a video with the audiobook done by BBC of The Importance of Being Earnest
"Cucumber Sandwiches" clip from The Importance of Being Earnest, 2002
*Please note there are many more links spread throughout the site and included with specific activities; be sure to look around!