ENGLISH-LITERATURE-I.pdf

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ENGLISH-LITERATURE-I.pdf Anónimo LITERATURA Y CULTURA DE LA PRIMERA LENGUA I (Inglés) 2º Grado en Lenguas Modernas, Cultura y Comunicación Facultad de Filosofía y Letras Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Reservados todos los derechos. No se permite la explotación económica ni la transformación de esta obra. Queda permitida la impresión en su totalidad. . ENGLISH CULTURE & LITERATURE Romanticism Historical and Social Context: - INDUSTRAIL NATION: In the early 18 th century, British industries were small. More textile production was centered in small workshops or homes. England was divided: North where the new industry was and, South dedicated to the agriculture. New techniques and technologies paved the wave for change. Increasing amounts of food were produced over the century, ensuring that enough was available to meet he needs of the growing population. A surplus of cheap agricultural labor led to severe unemployment and rising poverty in many rural areas. As a result, many people left the countryside to find work in towns and cities. - SOCIAL REVOLUTION: T...