The document summarizes the Victorian Age period in literature from 1832-1900 in England. It was divided into three periods: Early Victorian from 1832-1848, Mid Victorian from 1848-1870, and Late Victorian from 1870-1900. The major genres of Victorian literature included prose, poetry, novels, and drama. Some of the most prominent writers of the time included Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, George Eliot, Oscar Wilde, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Robert Browning.

1. THE VICTORIAN AGE (1832-1900)
Historical introduction and general
Characteristics
E-C-204:The Victorian literature
By jumani pooja
Roll no 07
M.A. Sem 2
Bhavnagar university
Bhavnagar
2011-12

2. Period
Early Victorian Mid Victorian
(1832-1848) Late Victorian
(1848-1870) (1870-1900)

3. General Characteristics of Victorian
literature
• Prose
• poetry
• novel
• Drama

4. Writers Works
• “Oliver Twist”
• Charles Dickens • “David Copperfield”
• “The major of castrbridge”
• “Tess of the D'Urbervilles”
Thomas Hardy
• • Romola
• Daniel Deronda
George Eliot
• “A woman of no importance”
• “An ideal husband”
Oscar wilde

5. Alfred Lord Tennyson
Robert Browning
• Differences between Browning and Tennyson

6. Thank you