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Each of these literary movements existed almost exclusively to challenge the convential thoughts and beliefs of the time. The Victorian Era was a period of intense structure and society had many rules concerning what was appropriate and proper. The appearance of these literary movements was quite controversial, but it could have easily been predicted when taking the strict standards of the time into account. Some people were bound to find fault with society. While each of the movements ended with the Victorian Era, many of the ideas they presented have been echoed even in present day society with the conflicts over women's rights, homosexuality, "gothic" culture, and many other people who simply choose not follow the convential morality of the time.
WORKS CITED
Moran, Maureen. "Victorian Literature and Culture". Google Books. April 27th, 2009 <http://books.google.com/books?id=3hA8gODEo8sC&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=Victorian+Literary+movements&source=bl&ots=BJgPTUz2SI&sig=IeiM-zPNN_BQhxGi_juciMyylkM&hl=en&ei=PAsCStbFF8-rtgeqiYCPBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6>.

Served as a transition between the Romantic and Modernist eras of poetry.
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Works Cited:
"Victorian Poets." Poet Seers. 21 Apr 2009 <http://www.poetseers.org/the_great_poets/victorian_poets>.
Byecroft, Breanna. "Representations of the Female Voice in Victorian Poetry." The Victorian Web. 23 Apr 2009 <http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/ebb/byecroft14.html>.
Drake, Al. "Romantic and Victorian Characteristics." British Literature since 1760. 23 Apr 2009 <http://www.ajdrake.com/e212_sum_04/materials/guides/rom_romvic_character.htm>.
"Victorian Poetry and Prose ." Beloit. 23 Apr 2009 <http://beloit.edu/~ketabgia/victpoetry.htm>.

Through a long tradition, Victorian music had about a half-and-half mix of vocal and instrumental performance. For most concerts, music alternated between vocal and instrumental so as to not become boring. Also, this followed a long line of thought that considered vocal sound and instrumental sound to be interdependent as well as simply complementary. Concerts also would offer music from several countries, and it was rare to hear many local or regional songs. After about 1840, the concerts began moving towards vocal performances, much as can be seen today. However, one thing that differed greatly from today was the blending of many different genres. For example, Charles Edward Horn dabbled in singing, playing bass, and composing, and scored a big hit with his song "Cherry Ripe" in the comic opera "Paul Pry." However, having distinct genres was different from having discord, and in many cases, the genres blended quite nicely.
{music_hall.jpg} An artist's rendering of a 19th century music hall
WORKS CITED
Barry J. Faulk, Music Hall and Modernity: The Late-Victorian Discovery of Popular Culture (Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, 2004), xxii + 244 pages, illustrated, hardback, £29.50 (ISBN 0 8214 1585 9). [[House of Antique Hardware, "Victorian 1837-1914." House of Antique Hardware. 2009. House of Antique Hardware. 4 May 2009 <http://houseofantiquehardware.com/site/timeline/tl_victorian.html>.]][[ Len Platt, Musical Comedy on the West End Stage, 1890-1939 (Basing- stoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004), 224 pages, hardback, £52.50 (ISBN 1 4039 3225 5). ]]

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However, this dissention also resulted in stronger ministers, missionaries, and authors who upheld Christian beliefs. Charles Finney's worldwide revivals occurred in the Victorian era. William and Catherine Booth founded the Salvation Army, which focused on helping the needy in English society while spreading the hope of Jesus Christ.
WORKS CITED:
Victorian England: An Introduction. 4 May 2009 <http://www.english.uwosh.edu/roth/VictorianEngland.htm>.
Fyfe, Aileen. "Victorian Science & Religion." The Victorian Web. 11 June 2002. 4 May 2009 <http://www.victorianweb.org/science/science&religion.html>.
Miller, Ilana. "The Victorian Era (1837 - 1901)." The Victorian Era. 4 May 2009 <http://www.victoriaspast.com/FrontPorch/victorianera.htm>.

Sir Philip Sidney
William Shakespeare
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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

Sir Philip Sidney
William Shakespeare
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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate: