Sonnet XXIX | Historical Context
The Victorian Era
The adjective “Victorian” historically refers to the long reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901). The first half of her reign was a period of incredible growth and prosperity, the most important example of which was the rise of the middle class as an economic and political power. A specific highlight (and example of English pride) of this half of Victoria’s reign was the Great Exhibition (1851), in which hundreds of people from around the world visited London’s Crystal Palace to view the fruits of technology and science. The nation enjoyed perhaps...
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