What inspired the poetry of the Romantic period? Why was crime such a popular subject in nineteenth century literature? How were gender roles embedded in Victorian era popular fiction? These questions are just a few of many themes explored in Discovering Literature: Romantics and Victorians. The British Library has created this collection of artifacts from the Romantic and Victorian periods in order to assist students and the general public engage with the historical, political, and cultural contexts behind these great works. There are currently over 1,300 items in the collection, ranging from high-resolution digitized images (including the original manuscript of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland when it was still titled Alice's Adventures Under Ground) to scholarly essays and documentary films on Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, William Blake, and the Bronte sisters. Educators especially will want to check out the Teaching Resources section, where lessons are offered for secondary instruction in English Literature.