The Victorian Age saw many developments including industrialization, democratic reforms, and expansion of education, but also social unrest and religious uncertainty. Literature of the time had a strong moral tone and explored realism over romance. Major novels of the era included works by Charles Dickens, Emily and Charlotte Bronte, George Eliot, and Thomas Hardy. While some poets like Robert Browning were optimistic, others like Thomas Hardy expressed more pessimism and gloomy perspectives. Overall, the novel became the dominant literary form during this period.

1. Literary Tendencies of the Victorian Age Presented by :- PoojaKapdi Roll no :- 14

2. The Victorian Age : An Era of the Development “ It is an Age of political consciousness and democratic reforms , industrial and mechanical progress , social unrest , education expansion and religious uncertainty .’’ The growth of individuality , questioning spirit and rationality . An Age of Realism rather than Romance .

3. A Touch of Deep Moral Note A Touch of Deep Moral Note “ Literature of The Victorian Age , both in prose and poetry seems to depart from the purely artistic standard of art’s sake and to be actuated by a strong moral purpose .’’ “ There shall never be one last good , What was , will live as before ; The evil is null silence implying sounds . What was good shall be good , with evil so much good more .’’ - Robert Browning

4. The Mixture of Optimism and Pessimism Optimistic tone in the poetry of the poets of the Age . Robert Browning – “ How God is man’s life , the mere living , how fit to employ All heart and the soul and the senses forever in joy . ’’ Pessimistic tone and gloomy philosophy by Thomas Hardy :- “ Tess of the D’Urbervilles ”

5. An Age of the Novel W . J . Long – “ It is an Age of the newspaper , the magazine and and the modern novel ” Novel ; as a sours of phenomenal progress . CHARLES DICKENS :- “ David Copperfield ’’ “ Pickwick Papers ” “ Oliver Twist ’’ W.H. THACKERAY :- “ Vanity Fair ’’ “ Henry Esmond ’’

6. CHARLOTTE BRONTE :- “ Jane Eyre ’’ “ The Professor’’ Emily Bronte :- “ Wuthering Heights ” George Eliot :- “ Romola ’’ “ Middle March ” Thomas Hardy :- “ Return of the Native ” “ Tess of the D’Urbervilles ’’ “ Jude the Obscure ’’

7. Summing Up W . J . Long – “ The novel in the Victorian Age fills a place which the drama held in the days of Elizabeth; and never before , in any Age , or language has the novel appeared in such number and in such perfection ” Thank you