Victorian literature
English literature during the era of Queen Victoria
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| 2018 |
Robert Louis Stevenson
Ranked 26th most-translated author in the world, just behind Charles Dickens.
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| November 2018 |
Charles Dickens
A previously lost portrait of Dickens at age 31, painted by Margaret Gillies in late 1843, was found in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The Charles Dickens Museum purchased the portrait for £180,000.
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| 2017 |
Dracula
The Swedish adaptation of Dracula, previously believed lost, was rediscovered and published.
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| 2017 |
Winston Churchill
Biographical film 'Darkest Hour' was released, starring Gary Oldman as Churchill.
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| 2016 |
Winston Churchill
Churchill was portrayed by John Lithgow in the TV series 'The Crown', which ran until 2019.
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| 2015 |
Dracula
The Guinness Book of World Records named Dracula the most portrayed literary character, noting he had appeared almost twice as much as Sherlock Holmes.
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| 2014 |
Charles Dickens
A life-size statue of Dickens was unveiled near his birthplace in Portsmouth on the 202nd anniversary of his birth, supported by his great-great-grandsons Ian and Gerald Dickens.
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| 2013 |
Charles Dickens
Ralph Fiennes portrayed Dickens in the film 'The Invisible Woman', which depicted his alleged secret love affair with Ellen Ternan.
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| 2012 |
Dracula
John Edgar Browning conducted a scholarly review of the novel's early criticism, determining that Dracula had been 'a critically acclaimed novel'.
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| February 7 2012 |
Charles Dickens
Celebrated the 200th anniversary of Dickens's birth, with The Telegraph noting his enduring cultural significance.
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