British Literature of Edwardian Era

The reign of King Edward VII falls within the official timeframe of 1901-1914 and is known as the Edwardian Period.  The Edwardian literary period was heavily influenced by the Victorian era. This time frame is often expanded to include the outbreak of the First World War. In this period, there were new concepts and new beginnings. Although significantly more social and political in nature, Edwardian literature followed this pattern. They sparked a cultural writing movement that was vibrant and passionate for decades. During this time, writers experimented with traditional forms such as satire, narrative poetry, and ballads, and enjoyed the possibilities of realism. There are lots of literary author who significantly inluenced the era, for example is E.M. Forester who explored the theme inequality of class in his writing. Besides that, there were also G.K Chesterton, A.A Milne, Rudyard Kipling, George Bernard Shaw, and many more.