Of English Literature in the Reign of Victoria with A Glance at the Past

""Of English Literature in the Reign of Victoria with A Glance at the Past"" is a book written by Henry Morley that provides a comprehensive overview of the literary scene in England during the reign of Queen Victoria. The book delves into the various literary movements and styles that emerged during this period, including Romanticism, Realism, and the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Morley also explores the major literary figures of the time, such as Charles Dickens, George Eliot, and Alfred Lord Tennyson, and their contributions to the literary canon. Along with this, the book also provides a historical context to the literary scene by looking at the previous reigns of monarchs and their impact on English literature. Overall, ""Of English Literature in the Reign of Victoria with A Glance at the Past"" is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of English literature.1881. Tauchnitz Edition. With a Frontispiece. Contents: A Glance at the Past. From the Beginning to the Reign of Elizabeth; From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Reign of Anne; From the Reign of Anne to the Reign of Victoria. In The Reign of Victoria. Of those who were old at the Beginning of the Reign; and of the Poets, Wordsworth, Southey, Landor; Journalists of the Elder Generation, Essayists and Poets; Of Women who wrote in the Early Part of the Reign; Of those by whom Cheap Literature was made useful; and of the Earlier Life of Thomas Babington Macaulay; Of Writers who were between Fifty and Sixty years old at the Beginning of the Reign; Men of the next Decade of Years; Of Thomas Carlyle, and of Divines and Wits; Onward Battle; The best Vigour of the Time; and what remains of it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.