Learning was an important trope in the literature of the Victorian period, particularly to the extent that it shaped subjectivity. Alongside such textual elements as voice, character, and setting, the theme of learning responded to the historical and institutional forces exerted upon human existence in this phase of British history. In this period, a new consciousness of political and cultural possibility permeated the social field. This new consciousness was largely democratic and often made gestures towards the universal. Learning was a significant means through which many Victorian writers sought to negotiate the gap between individual experience and this larger social horizon.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PITT/oai:PITTETD:etd-11252009-145515 |
| Date | 28 January 2010 |
| Creators | Mattingly, Hans |
| Contributors | John Twyning, Giuseppina Mecchia, Kimberly Latta, Jonathan Arac |
| Publisher | University of Pittsburgh |
| Source Sets | University of Pittsburgh |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-11252009-145515/ |
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