Thomas Stearns Eliot remains one of the most prolific literary figures of the 20th Century. He was a modernist in his thought and creation of his work. He challenged all existing boundaries in literature and philosophy in the early 20th century.
A detailed biography of TS Eliot can be found at these sites:
TS Eliot- Academy of American Poets
TS Eliot challenged Victorian thought, morals, art and Literature. In order to understand how he did this and why he chose to challenge existing thought and morals it is important to understand what the Victorian Era represented. You can find information on Victorian thought and literature on the following websites:
Things to remember about the The Victorian Period:
Each dot point is a hyperlink to the Norton Anthology of English Literature.
The Modernist period