19th Century AD - Literary History
The 19th century lasts from 1801-1900 in the Gregorian calendar. In France, Victor Hugo (1802-1885) wrote "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1831). In the U.S., Mark Twain wrote "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." And Charles Dickens wrote: "Great Expectations," "David Copperfield," "Oliver Twist," "Nicholas Nickleby," and "A Christmas Carol." Read more about the 19th century in literature.
19th Century in Literature
Read more about what happened during the 19th century in literature.
Read more about what happened during the 19th century in literature.
19th-Century British and American Authors
A list of links from Mitsuharu Matsuoka's comprehensive English literature pages at Japan's University of Nagoya.
A list of links from Mitsuharu Matsuoka's comprehensive English literature pages at Japan's University of Nagoya.
19th-Century Reading List - English
Here's a list of works, from 19th-century literature.
Here's a list of works, from 19th-century literature.
Learn about the Victorian Period
The Victorian Period revolves around the political career of Queen Victoria. She was crowned in 1837 and died in 1901 (which put a definite end to her political career). A great deal of change took place during this period — brought about because of the Industrial Revolution; so it's not surprising that the literature of the period is often concerned with social reform.
The Victorian Period revolves around the political career of Queen Victoria. She was crowned in 1837 and died in 1901 (which put a definite end to her political career). A great deal of change took place during this period — brought about because of the Industrial Revolution; so it's not surprising that the literature of the period is often concerned with social reform.
Literary Research Tools - Victorian British
Jack Lynch's hotlist for Victorian studies is part of his larger Literary Resources site.
Jack Lynch's hotlist for Victorian studies is part of his larger Literary Resources site.
Victorian Period
Read more about the Victorian Period, in "A History of English Literature," by Robert Huntington Fletcher.
Read more about the Victorian Period, in "A History of English Literature," by Robert Huntington Fletcher.