EnglishYears 10–11Literature

19th century novel study

Analyse a 19th century novel: themes, characters, language and social/historical context

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're reading a story from 200 years ago — it's like a time machine! 📖

  2. 2

    What century were 19th century novels written in? 🕰️

  3. 3

    Match these key features of 19th century novels to the right category. 🏰

  4. 4

    Let's look at a famous opening sentence from 'A Christmas Carol' 🎄

  5. 5

    Read this short extract from 'Oliver Twist' — tap the words that show the setting. 🏙️

  6. 6

    What was life often like in 19th century novels? 🎭

  7. 7

    Which of these is a famous 19th century novel? 📚

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