writers in the earlier half of the reign of our Queen. The work of
living authors has not been touched upon, nor any book of poetry,
philosophy, or science.




CONTENTS


I. CHARACTERISTICS OF VICTORIAN LITERATURE
II. THOMAS CARLYLE
III. LORD MACAULAY
IV. BENJAMIN DISRAELI
V. WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY
VI. CHARLES DICKENS
VII. CHARLOTTE BRONTË
VIII. CHARLES KINGSLEY
IX. ANTHONY TROLLOPE
X. GEORGE ELIOT




CHARACTERISTICS OF VICTORIAN LITERATURE

That which in England is conveniently described as the Victorian Age of
literature has a character of its own, at once brilliant, diverse, and
complex. It is an age peculiarly difficult to label in a phrase; but
its copious and versatile gifts will make it memorable in the history