The Victorian Sonnet, from George Meredith to Gerard Manley Hopkins

Regan, S.

The Victorian Sonnet, from George Meredith to Gerard Manley Hopkins

Regan, S.

Authors

Professor Stephen Regan stephen.regan@durham.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor

Abstract

The Victorian sonnet has too often been seen as a poor derivative of the great Renaissance and Romantic achievements in the genre, lacking the stylistic complexity and the political force of its predecessors. Despite its reputation, the Victorian sonnet is deeply preoccupied with questions of social justice and sexual equality. It is also far more innovative and experimental than is generally recognized. The most challenging and innovative sonnets are those written by George Meredith and Gerard Manley Hopkins, both of whom radically transform its scope and structure.

Citation

Regan, S. (2006). The Victorian Sonnet, from George Meredith to Gerard Manley Hopkins. Yearbook of English Studies, 36(2), 17-34

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	2006-07
Deposit Date	May 30, 2008
Publicly Available Date	May 30, 2008
Journal	Yearbook of English Studies
Print ISSN	0306-2473
Publisher	Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA)
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	36
Issue	2
Pages	17-34
Keywords	Genre, Social justice, Sexual equality.
Publisher URL	http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mhra/yes/2006/00000036/00000002/art00002