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The Literature of the Victorian Age  (1836~1901) Definition 　　Chronologically the Victorian period roughly coincides with the reign of Queen Victoria who ruled over England from 1836 to 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain. History Background Development of capitalism The gap between the rich and the poor Working and living conditions of laboring people, child labor econmic depressions mass unemployment 4 General Characteristics of Victorian Literature 1. Come closer to daily life which reflects its practical problems and interests 2. Moral Purpose: The Victorian literature seems to deviate from art for arts sake and asserts its moral purpose. 3. Idealism: It is often considered as an age of doubt and pessimism. The influence of science is felt here. 4. Though, the age is characterized as practical and materialistic, most of the writers exalt a purely ideal life. Victorian novels Novel was the most widely read the most vital challenging form of literature Novelists in this period carried their duty forward to the criticism of the society the defense of the mass. Novelist were all concerned about the fate of the common people. The greatest cristical reallistic writer Dickens loved the style of the 18th century picturesque or Gothic romance novels His writing style is florid(华丽的) and poetic, with a strong comic touch. His literary style is also a mixture of fantasy and realism. Main works 《匹克威克外传》（ The Pickwick Papers ） —— 1836年 　　 《雾都孤儿》（ Oliver Twist ） —— 1837年-1839年 《老古玩店》（ The Old Curiocity Shop ）—— 1840年-1841年 　　　 《圣诞颂歌》（ A Christmas Carol ）—— 1843年 　　 《董贝父子》（ Dombey and Son ）—— 1846年-1848年 　　 《大卫·科波菲尔》（ David Copperfield ）—— 1849年-1850年 　 《写给孩子看的英国历史》（ A Childs History of England ）——1851年-1853年 　　 《荒凉山庄》（ Bleak House ）—— 1852年-1853年 　　 《艰难时世》（ Hard Times ）—— 1854年 　　　　 《 双城记 》（ A Tale of Two Cities ）—— 1859年 　　 《远大前程》（ Great Expectations ）—— 1860年-1861年 　 He