What Maisie Knew: Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Year Henry James was born
Year Henry James was born
1843
3 major works by Henry James
3 major works by Henry James
Portrait of a Lady, Turn of the Screw, Wings of the Dove
Years 'What Maisie Knew' was written
Years 'What Maisie Knew' was written
1892-1897
Era when 'What Maisie Knew' was written
Era when 'What Maisie Knew' was written
Victorian era
Literary movement James was part of
Literary movement James was part of
Literary realism
Narrative perspective in 'What Maisie Knew'
Narrative perspective in 'What Maisie Knew'
Third-person limited from Maisie's POV
What the doll symbolises in the novel
What the doll symbolises in the novel
Maisie's innocence
What the sea symbolises
What the sea symbolises
Vast & unpredictable nature of Maisie's life
What windows symbolise
What windows symbolise
Maisie's perspective on the adult world
Type of language used in the novel
Type of language used in the novel
Formal and elevated