Peter Bell and His Tormentors
The story revolves around Peter Bell, a sensitive and imaginative child who grows up in a strict and oppressive household dominated by his cruel and tyrannical grandmother. The narrative explores the psychological turmoil and emotional struggles that Peter faces as he navigates his difficult family dynamics and grapples with the harsh realities of his childhood.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Narrative, Romanticism · 2,996 words
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PETER BELL: _A Tale in Verse, by William Wordsworth. London: Printed by Strahan and Spottiswoode, Printers-Street: for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, Paternoster Row_. 1819.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edmund Gosse
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative, Romanticism, Satire, Gothic
- Length: 2,996 words
- Structure: 1 section, 33 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, following a rhythmic and rhyming pattern typical of poetry.
- Narrative — The work tells a story, following a clear narrative structure with characters and plot.
- Romanticism — The work emphasizes emotion, individualism, and the beauty of nature, all key themes in Romantic literature.
- Satire — The work uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to critique and mock societal norms and human behavior.
Tags
Autobiography · Childhood · Memoir · Victorian Era · Family Relationships · Parental Abuse · Trauma · Psychological Insight · Coming of Age · Religious Upbringing · Puritanism · English Literature