Edwardian literature
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Edwardian literature refers to the body of English writing produced during the reign of King Edward VII and the years surrounding it, marked by a transition from Victorian moralism to more modern, often critical explorations of empire, class, and social change.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Edwardian literature canonical | 28 |
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Target entity: Edwardian literature Context triple: [Rudyard Kipling, movement, Edwardian literature]
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Victorian literature
Victorian literature refers to the body of English writing produced during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901), characterized by social realism, moral concern, and the exploration of rapid industrial and scientific change.
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Edwardian era
The Edwardian era was a period of British history from 1901 to 1910 marked by relative peace, social elegance, and the transition from Victorian traditions to modern 20th-century culture.
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Victorian era
The Victorian era was the period of British history during Queen Victoria's reign (1837–1901), marked by rapid industrialization, imperial expansion, and significant social and cultural change.
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Irish Literary Revival
The Irish Literary Revival was a late 19th- and early 20th-century cultural movement that sought to promote Irish literature, language, and national identity through the works of writers, poets, and dramatists.
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Edwardian architecture
Edwardian architecture is an early-20th-century British and colonial architectural style that bridges ornate Victorian design and the simpler, more restrained forms that followed, often featuring lighter decoration, larger windows, and a focus on comfort and practicality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Edwardian literature Target entity description: Edwardian literature refers to the body of English writing produced during the reign of King Edward VII and the years surrounding it, marked by a transition from Victorian moralism to more modern, often critical explorations of empire, class, and social change.
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A.
Victorian literature
Victorian literature refers to the body of English writing produced during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901), characterized by social realism, moral concern, and the exploration of rapid industrial and scientific change.
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B.
Edwardian era
The Edwardian era was a period of British history from 1901 to 1910 marked by relative peace, social elegance, and the transition from Victorian traditions to modern 20th-century culture.
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C.
Victorian era
The Victorian era was the period of British history during Queen Victoria's reign (1837–1901), marked by rapid industrialization, imperial expansion, and significant social and cultural change.
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D.
Irish Literary Revival
The Irish Literary Revival was a late 19th- and early 20th-century cultural movement that sought to promote Irish literature, language, and national identity through the works of writers, poets, and dramatists.
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E.
Edwardian architecture
Edwardian architecture is an early-20th-century British and colonial architectural style that bridges ornate Victorian design and the simpler, more restrained forms that followed, often featuring lighter decoration, larger windows, and a focus on comfort and practicality.
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Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English literature movement
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literary period ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 1910 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Georgian literature ⓘ |
| follows | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
concern with working-class conditions
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early feminist themes ⓘ experimentation with narrative form ⓘ greater psychological depth ⓘ increasing social criticism ⓘ interest in everyday life ⓘ mix of optimism and anxiety about modernity ⓘ questioning of empire ⓘ transition from Victorian moralism ⓘ use of irony and satire ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
adventure fiction
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children's literature ⓘ comic fiction ⓘ domestic fiction ⓘ drama ⓘ fantasy fiction ⓘ novel ⓘ poetry ⓘ short story ⓘ social satire ⓘ war literature ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
height of the British Empire
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pre–World War I Britain ⓘ reign of Edward VII ⓘ rise of the Labour movement ⓘ women's suffrage movement ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| influenced |
interwar British fiction
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modernist literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Darwinism
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Victorian realism ⓘ industrial capitalism ⓘ late Romanticism ⓘ scientific progress ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British Empire
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gender roles ⓘ imperialism ⓘ industrialization ⓘ political reform ⓘ poverty ⓘ social change ⓘ social class ⓘ urbanization ⓘ |
| movement |
early modernism
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naturalism ⓘ realism ⓘ social problem novel ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Edward VII ⓘ |
| partOf | 20th-century British literature ⓘ |
| periodOf |
Arnold Bennett
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Beatrix Potter ⓘ E. M. Forster ⓘ E. Nesbit ⓘ
surface form:
Edith Nesbit
G. K. Chesterton ⓘ George Bernard Shaw ⓘ Herbert George Wells ⓘ
surface form:
H. G. Wells
Harley Granville-Barker ⓘ Henry James ⓘ Hilaire Belloc ⓘ J. M. Barrie ⓘ J. M. Synge ⓘ John Galsworthy ⓘ Joseph Conrad ⓘ Rudyard Kipling ⓘ Saki ⓘ W. Somerset Maugham ⓘ |
| startTime | 1901 ⓘ |
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Subject: Edwardian literature Description of subject: Edwardian literature refers to the body of English writing produced during the reign of King Edward VII and the years surrounding it, marked by a transition from Victorian moralism to more modern, often critical explorations of empire, class, and social change.
Referenced by (28)
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