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Satire
Definition of Setting
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the... read full definition
Setting
Explanation and Analysis:
The novel is set in 19th-century England. Like other 19th-century works, Dickens's works are usually considered in the context of Victorian culture. Queen Victoria's life lasted for most of the 19th century (she died in 1901), and she ruled England for well over half of the century. Published between 1849 and 1850, the novel is set somewhat earlier. In fact, much of David's childhood likely took place before Victoria was queen. It is loosely based on Charles Dickens's life, and he was born in 1812 (Victoria was crowned in 1837). Still, it can be read through the broad lens of Victorian England's social landscape, which was already building before 1837 and which was established by the time Dickens was writing.
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